The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) announced on Wednesday, Oct. 9, that globally ranked Philippine higher education institutions (HEIs) continue to increase, with six HEIs now ranked in the newly released 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings. (CHED / MB VIsual Content...
D&L Industries Inc., the country’s top specialty food ingredients and oleochemicals producer, was recognized by the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) for its outstanding corporate governance practices for the fifth consecutive year. The ICD’s Golden Arrow Award is based on the ASEAN...
Philippine debt levels as a share to the economy fell across-the-board in the first half of 2024, according to the latest data from the Washington-based Institute of International Finance (IIF), underscoring the "double-edged sword" wrought by the previously elevated interest rate environment. The...
This year's US presidential election and the Philippines' midterm polls next year, among other geopolitical and climate events, pose risks to near-term economic outlook here and abroad, according to the Washington-based Institute of International Finance (IIF). "Political uncertainties and policy...
A geopolitical expert has urged the Philippines to engage with other like-minded countries in the European Union to enforce Manila's commitment to uphold rules-based international order. Dindo Manhit, president of international think tank Stratbase ADR Institute, made the suggestion...
DATA IS KEY Over 150 guests, both onsite and online, from diverse industries and media, gathered at the Asian Institute of Management for the official launch and opening of applications for the country's first-ever Master in Data Analytics program Today, harnessing data is everything. It transforms...
Public schools in the Philippines are among the education facilities in Asia with low internet and computer access, according to a study from the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS). In a research paper titled “School Infrastructure in the Philippines: Where Are We Now and Where...
It is about time the government takes initiative in advancing health research for the well-being of Filipinos, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) said as it supported Senate Bill (SB) No. 941, the proposed law on Virology and Vaccine Institute of the Philippines. The CHR said that the...
The financial returns for college graduates have decreased in recent years, according to a study by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS). In a policy note titled “Returns to Education in the Philippines (2005–2022): Declining Benefits, Increased Inequities,” PIDS...
The Philippine Iron and Steel Institute (PISI) has identified substandard steel bars (rebars) in various northern Luzon provinces following random test purchases. In a statement on Sunday, Aug. 18, PISI President Ronald Magsajo expressed concern over public safety, stating, “This is a major...
SoFa Design Institute founders Amina Aranaz Alunan and Loralee Baron-Soong Unveiling its new campus on the second floor of the Proscenium Retail Row in Rockwell, Makati City, last July 26, SoFa Design Institute boasts of crisp white walls, tall glass windows, and warm white lights. This inviting...
The Marcos administration has bared plans to establish a forensic institute to pave the way for a science-based investigation in criminal prosecution. Department of Justice (DOJ) Undersecretary Raul Vasquez disclosed this during a news forum in Quezon City on Saturday, August 3. At least...
