Tokyo, May 28-Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in a speech to the Diet, Japan 's parliament, on Thursday vowed to take the initiative in maintaining a rules-based maritime order. "All states, regardless of size or power, are equal, have a voice and are free to pursue their...
GCash, the country’s leading e-wallet, is now positioning itself as a global player in financial services as it moves to deepen its cross-border integration with the help of its Japanese partners. GCash’s parent firm, Globe Fintech Innovations Inc. (Mynt), said it aims to leverage agreements...
Malacañang said President Marcos secured around P56.3 billion in potential investments from major Japanese companies during separate meetings on Thursday, May 28. This covers expansion projects in shipbuilding industries, advanced electronics manufacturing, semiconductor production, artificial...
Recurring payments from the sale of Nonoc Mining and Industrial Corp.’s assets injected more than ₱600 million into the national coffers in April, marking the highest single-month collection in the 11 months since May 2025. According to the latest data from the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr), the...
ILOILO CITY—Uncertainty loomed over the P7.78-billion Boracay bridge project after two conflicting pronouncements were issued. Residents and stakeholders in Malay town and the rest of Aklan province are awaiting if San Miguel Corp. (SMC) will continue with the proposed 2.54-kilometer bridge...
By ANGELO CAPARAS PROSPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur — Soaked and completely cold, sprinters from the Big City punched through the unforgiving conditions to give the National Capital Region the highest of honors in the 2026 Palarong Pambansa on Wednesday, May 27. The Metro Stars braved the torrential...
As part of the Philippine government’s efforts to strengthen economic collaboration with Japan, the Ayala Group has signed a series of strategic memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with leading Japanese partners Mitsubishi Corp., Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), and KDDI Corp. In a statement...
The Philippines secured a total of P210 billion in investment commitments from Japanese corporations that met with President Marcos during his state visit to Tokyo. Malacañang disclosed that the high-level roundtable meeting with top Japanese business executives on Wednesday, May 27, yielded "an...
The House of Representatives has paved the way for final approval next week a bill seeking to strengthen the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA)--a move that 's seen impact both employment and housing. Expected to be passed on third and final reading on or before sine die...
The Supreme Court (SC) will resume starting at 9:30 a.m. on June 2 the oral arguments on four petitions that challenged the constitutionality of the unprogrammed funds and special accounts in the 2024, 2025, and 2026 national budgets. After June 2, the oral arguments have been scheduled on June 9...
To further widen the reach of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s flagship Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (Expanded 4PH) Program and help address the oversupply of available housing inventory, Pag-IBIG Fund has raised its maximum housing loan amount per borrower to ₱10 million....
Executive Secretary Ralph Recto and newly appointed Labor Secretary Francis Tolentino have agreed to accelerate the rollout of the government’s Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) program to support Brigada Eskwela preparations and generate more jobs for...
