The sharp edge of learning

What a lakeside island community reveals about learning, resilience, and reform in the Philippines Seen from the shores of Laguna de Bay, Talim Island rises from the country’s largest lake, cut off...

THE MAYOR MARVEY MARIÑO EFFECT: How Batangas City’s chief executive is reshaping public service 

There is a certain rhythm to Batangas City—one that reveals itself in the steady movement of people, services, and systems that increasingly seem to work in sync. From its role as a key industrial and port hub in Southern Luzon, the city has long been defined by commerce and connectivity. But beneath that economic identity, a quieter transformation appears to be taking shape—one focused on expansion and organization. Processes are being tightened. Services are being streamlined. And governance, often perceived as reactive, is beginning to feel better structured. 

2026: The year of protective health

With YAKAP now in place, Dr. Mercado says his hope for the years ahead is not simply better coverage figures, but a deeper sense of peace of mind among Filipino families.

Literature in the time of hardship

Dennis Guevarra, the Philippines Graphic Ad Sales Manager, found himself in a fix. One of the major sponsors was having second thoughts about the amount of support for their upcoming event.

PhilHealth embraces positive changes in healthcare delivery through ‘YAKAP’

From clinics to pharmacies, YAKAP reshapes how care is delivered—closing gaps, restoring trust, and making prevention part of everyday life. By the time PhilHealth began...

Casa Charlie brings affordable boutique hospitality with heart to Makati

VIA GRAPHIC PLUS | MAKATI CITY, Philippines — Casa Charlie is introducing a new boutique hotel concept near Makati’s business district that combines thoughtful...

SM Hotels champions hospitality as a pathway to second chances

VIA GRAPHIC PLUS — SM Hotels & Conventions Corporation (SMHCC), through its hotel properties Park Inn by Radisson North EDSA and Radisson Blu Hotel...

‘Kagitingan’ remembered, promises broken: The WWII Filipino veterans’ story

For Sluggo Rigor, the stories of war were not something he read in textbooks: They were memories that his father—World War II veteran Col. Conrado Rigor Sr.—shared at home as the children grew up: the hunger, the fear, and the will to stay alive after the fall of Bataan.

Children at play

Kids relish their time in the summer sun inside the Cainta Oval, where residents run, jog, and exercise daily to stay healthy. Photo and caption...

Young voices of Filipino diaspora share their lives in Spain

On August 19th, at 5 PM, Instituto Cervantes de Manila will host at its Intramuros branch the book presentation of Mosai-KO: Quince relatos del barrio de El Raval, a collection...

NCCA opens ASEAN Cultural Center in Manila

The Philippines is putting culture at the heart of its ASEAN 2026 Chairmanship as the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) strengthens its regional commitment with the...