Philippines

The ancient 'Stairway to Heaven', 2.000-year-old UNESCO World Heritage terraces that rise to a height of 1.500 metres, channelling water from the forests at the top of the mountains to the rice terraces below, is threatened by unpredictable climate

More commodity producers have committed to a voluntary price freeze to support Filipino consumers in the wake of rising commodity prices and the negative effects of the El Niño phenomenon

Filipino-American Chelsea Manalo became the first black woman to be crowned Miss Universe Philippines; her victory was celebrated on social media because it helped 'shatter' traditional beauty ideals that have long reigned in the country

The agreement with the US on the peaceful use of nuclear energy is subject to domestic laws and is not in conflict with the Constitution, the Justice Department stated in a legal opinion issued to the Department of Foreign Affairs

The rehabilitation of Manila's iconic Central Post Office will begin this year, starting with a tender for an architectural and engineering study on the rebirth of the structure gutted by fire last year

The Department of Transportation and the Metro Manila Development Authority are studying the feasibility of a motorcycle lane as another measure to solve the perennial traffic problem along the 23,8 kilometers of Epifanio de los Santos Avenue

The nationwide distribution of plastic driver’s license cards has begun; the introduction of the new document addresses the backlog in driver’s licenses issuing, with 9,7 million more plastic cards expected to be delivered

The Election Commission is set to hold the plebiscite for the creation of 8 municipalities in the Special Geographic Area of Bangsamoro Autonomous Region; April 13 activity will give the people of the 63 villages a chance to form their respective towns

President Marcos Jr. has ordered the country's government to strengthen the navy's security activities to prepare for "a number of serious challenges", making no clear reference to China

The Department of Health is procuring at least 800.000 doses of vaccine to prevent the further spread of whooping cough through UNICEF

The House of Representatives Committee on Transportation has addressed bills that would provide harsher penalties for perpetrators of road rage; bill proposes a prison sentence of up to 12 years

The 4th Philippine International Dive Expo, to be held at the World Trade Centre in Pasay City, is aimed at facilitating new partnerships for the development of the country's diving industry

NASA's mission to test air quality through international collaboration will help the Philippines gain access to advanced monitoring techniques to study and combat pollution