Cristina Eloisa Baclig

Composite image from INQUIRER filesMANILA, Philippines—The Philippines placed 15th globally in a new index measuring how governments protect children and adolescents from sexual violence, with

Housing market composite image from INQUIRER files.MANILA, Philippines — A typical family in Metro Manila would need nearly 20 years of its entire income to afford a median-priced

INQUIRER FILESMANILA, Philippines—As the Senate prepares for the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, new survey data suggest public distrust toward her is not driven by the

Smoking composite image from INQUIRER filesMANILA, Philippines — For decades, smoking in popular culture carried an image of sophistication, a habit associated with power, wealth or urban

Data show that daily exposure to smoking at home remains significantly higher among poorer families than among wealthier households.

INQUIRER FILESMANILA, Philippines — Why Filipinos distrust President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. depends largely on where they stand in the country’s class structure, according to an

(Part 1)MANILA, Philippines—The Philippines’ plastic crisis is shaped not only by how much plastic is consumed, but by how poorly much of that waste is managed after use.The country

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) on Wednesday warned the public and maritime operators of possible risks from debris linked to the launch of China’s Long March 7A

Composite image from INQURIER filesSexual harassment continues to persist across media workplaces worldwide, with most cases still going unreported despite years of policy reforms, newsroom

(Part 2)Part 1: Low consumption, high leakage: The Philippines' plastic paradoxMANILA, Philippines — The problem with plastic waste in the Philippines is not just where it ends,