The Philippine team brought home 14 medals from the 2026 Stemco Mathematics Global Finals held in Singapore from June 19 to 21. The team, composed of math-gifted students from various parts of the country won two gold, two silver, six bronze medals and four honorable mention citations. Winning the...
The Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Inc. (FFCCCII) and the Filipino at Tsino Magkaibigan Foundation have provided P11 million in relief and rehabilitation assistance to victims of the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Mindanao on June 8. During a press conference...
A decision made by Japan and the Philippines late last month to begin talks to delimit a maritime boundary between the two countries represents a "big step" forward, Makoto Seta, an expert on the law of the sea and professor at Japan 's Waseda University, said. China 's criticism that...
Public health groups urged authorities to intensity its crackdown on illegal vape products rather than impose excessive restrictions on regulated alternatives, saying during a Senate hearing that stronger enforcement and balanced regulations are key to combating illicit trade. “In reality your...
Four industry leaders - Ayala Corporation, Globe Telecom, Mitsubishi Corporation, and KDDI Corporation - have come together to pioneer the country’s first Intelligent City, with Makati CBD as the identified pilot. This project will harness data, digital technologies, and advanced connectivity to...
Tokyo, May 28 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and visiting Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. agreed Thursday that the two countries will kick off negotiations to conclude a general security of military information agreement, or GSOMIA, with the aim of strengthening...
The Japanese government plans to help Southeast Asian countries diversify their crude oil procurement sources, in order to stabilize petrochemical supply chains amid the ongoing Middle East tensions. Faced with recent energy shocks following the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, Southeast...
Lawmakers and fiscal policy experts are pushing to unify excise tax rates on vapor products, noting that the current dual-rate system has fueled tax evasion and illicit trade while a single rate would close loopholes and strengthen revenue collection at a critical time when the nation needs...
TOKYO -- The Japanese government decided Friday to honor Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his wife, First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos, during their four-day state visit to Japan beginning Tuesday. The president will receive the Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum. The...
MANILA -- Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. voiced concern that the country could be involved in a possible contingency over Taiwan, in an interview with media organizations including Jiji Press on Monday. "I think in Japan 's case, it 's more about a choice to be involved" if a...
The Philippine team brought home more than 30 awards from the just concluded 2026 NextGen Olympiad held in Sydney, Australia. The competition drew participants from Mongolia, Romania, Kazakhstan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Uzbekistan, the Philippines and host Australia. The event was conducted at the...
The joint venture of Data Lake Inc. and We Are IT Philippines, Inc. will deliver satellite-based internet connectivity to 5,776 public schools nationwide under the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT)’s Provision of Internet Access via Low Earth Orbit Satellites...
