Yahoo Home Basti Evangelista
Basti Evangelista is a news and opinion writer who focuses on Philippine national politics and sectoral issues. His personal advocacy includes press freedom and social justice. He regularly plays online games with his friends during his free time
Yahoo PhilippinesYounger Filipinos influence social media discussions more
There's an emerging voice in Philippines' political discourse. This is how Filipino Gen Z and millenials are shaping social media discussions.
- Yahoo Philippines
Integration of Philippine history in high school pushed in Congress
Representative France Castro says that House Bill 207 seeks to to return Philippine history in high school as a separate subject.
- Yahoo Philippines
Philippines' inflation hits 6.1% in June
The Philippines' headline inflation reached a four-year high of 6.1% for the month of June, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) shows.
- Yahoo Philippines
Philippines needs new policies to fix old problems
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s government should introduce new plans and strategies to fix “old” economic problems that worsened during the Duterte administration, according to IBON Foundation.
- Yahoo Philippines
Philippines lags in pandemic recovery in Southeast Asia: IBON
According to an economic think tank, the Philippines is tallied as one of the worst performers in pandemic recovery among countries in the Southeast Asia.
- Yahoo Philippines
Grace Poe to push for fuel tax suspension in 19th Congress
Senator Grace Poe is set to push for the refiling of her bill seeking the temporary suspension of the excise tax collection on oil products in the 19th Congress.
- Yahoo Philippines
Metro Manila officials join call to cancel large-scale quarrying agreements
Local executives from Metro Manila have joined calls for the cancellation of three large-scale quarrying agreements within Upper Marikina Watershed and the Masungi Geopark Project.
- Yahoo Philippines
Home improvement continues despite high inflation, pandemic: Wilcon
Despite rising costs and the pandemic, Filipinos continue to spend on home improvement, according to a retail executive.
- Yahoo Philippines
MMDA: No new coding scheme for the meantime due to low traffic volume
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announced that there are no new coding schemes to be implemented in Metro Manila as of date due to low traffic volume, according to reports.
- Yahoo Philippines
World War 2 Heritage Cannon's transfer on Manila Baywalk 'meaningless, waste of time'
A replica of World War II Heritage Cannon was unveiled during the reopening of the Manila Bay dolomite beach on Independence Day (June 12).
- Yahoo Philippines
COMELEC pushes for laws against use of trolls in elections
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) urged Congress on Monday (May 30) to enact a law that will regulate social media platforms and combat use of online trolls during the campaign period.
- Yahoo Philippines
Triangle of Sadness featuring Filipino actress wins top award in Cannes Festival
Triangle of Sadness, a satirical film starring Filipino actress Dolly De Leon, bagged the Palme d’Or at the 75th Cannes Film Festival.
- Yahoo Philippines
DA: local potato variety in surplus, global supply tallies shortage
The Department of Agriculture (DA) Undersecretary Kristine Evangelista assured that the supply of local varieties of potatoes remains sufficient for the country amid a global food shortage.
- Yahoo Philippines
PCGG auctions P1.2-billion worth of Marcos ill-gotten wealth
Despite the electoral win of president-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) pressed on to perform its mandate by auctioning seized properties from the ill-gotten wealth of the Marcoses.
- Yahoo Philippines
Villar-owned water utility service slammed over 'poor' services
Locals have been raising concerns and complaints against water utility service provider PrimeWater over poor service and intermittent supply of water in different barangays in Angeles City, Pampanga.
- Yahoo Philippines
Journalists covering Marcos: Trolling, disinformation to worsen
Two journalists, who covered the campaign of presumptive president Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, Jr., expect disinformation and harassment will worsen under his administration.
- Yahoo Philippines
Senator-elect Tulfo: I will not swear in any party
Broadcast journalist and senator-elect Rafael “Raffy” Tulfo vowed to be independent of any political party, this after he announced his intent to join the majority party in the incoming 19th Congress.
- Yahoo Philippines
NICA chief red-tags Adarna House over Martial Law book sale
Adarna Publishing's announcement of a children's book bundle sale that revisits the realities under Martial Law drew the attention of Philippines' intelligence agency.
- Yahoo Philippines
Youth power: Kabataan leads progressives in party-list race
Despite being the target of continuous red-tagging and disinformation attacks, Kabataan (KPL) successfully led the Makabayan bloc in the 2022 national elections for the party-list race.
- Yahoo Philippines
'Pink Museum' to showcase Robredo campaign memories, volunteerism and creativity
Outgoing Vice President Leni Robredo showed items she received during the campaign period in a live Facebook video where she announced their plans to put up a “Pink Museum.”