The Department of Education (DepEd) lauded Happy Hollow National High School (NHS) in Baguio City for winning the prestigious Healthiest School Award in Asia. In a statement issued on Tuesday, August 12, DepEd commended the school and cited its flagship organic farming program as a model for...
When the going gets tough, the tough gets going. Justin Brownlee came through with the game-tying triple in regulation as Gilas Pilipinas pulled away in overtime to take down a tough Saudi Arabia team, 95-88, and advance to the quarterfinals of the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup at King Abdullah Sports City in...
The Philippines, together with the Asia-Pacific region, must play a bigger role in advancing international humanitarian law based on its experiences in addressing past and present humanitarian conflicts, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Monday, Aug. 11. Speaking during the 2025 Asia...
While Philippine gross domestic product (GDP) growth showed relative strength in the second quarter, private-sector economists believe it is not strong enough to prevent the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) from further reducing interest rates, as inflation is expected to remain soft and growth...
Shakey’s Pizza Asia Ventures, Inc., one of the leading chain restaurants and food groups in the Philippines, still expects to post double-digit sales and core profit growth this year despite reporting a lower net income and flattish core earnings for the first half. In a disclosure to the...
Gilas Pilipinas was off to a rough start in its 2025 FIBA Asia campaign, dropping a 95-87 decision against Chinese Taipei in its opening game at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia in the wee hours of Wednesday, Aug. 6. A lethargic start that saw the Filipinos trail by as many as...
Only five companies from the Philippines made it to Forbes Asia’s 2025 Best Under A Billion list, which recognizes 200 top-performing small and mid-sized listed companies in the Asia-Pacific region. Filipino companies in the list are led by Converge Information & Communications Technology...
Asia United Bank (AUB) posted a 17 percent growth in consolidated net income to a record ₱6.1 billion for the first six months of 2025 from the ₱5.2 billion earned in the same period last year a year ago and its highest first-half income. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the...
Airlines in Asia Pacific grew by 12 percent in the first half of the year amid rising travel demand in the region on the backdrop of uncertainties in the global airline industry driven by the tariff policy of the United States (US). Based on data from the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines...
Despite United States (US) President Donald Trump’s surprising decision to raise tariffs by three percentage points on Philippine exports, the foreign exchange (forex) market showed minimal concern, according to Dutch financial giant ING. “While Trump’s tariff hike on the Philippines—from...
Top business executives across the Asia-Pacific are urging regional leaders to reaffirm their commitment to free trade amid escalating trade tensions and global uncertainties. The APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC), which provides the private sector’s perspective on matters concerning the...
The Philippines stands to benefit from higher connectivity that meets the demands of artificial intelligence (AI) as a regional consortium of telco players, including Globe Telecom Inc., plots course for a new submarine cable system. In a statement, Globe said it is representing the Philippines in...
