(Photo courtesy of Holcim Academy) Holcim’s recent launch of the Holcim Sustainable Construction Academy marks a pivotal moment in the push for greener practices in the built environment. By offering an open-access platform designed to empower professionals with tools and insights on low-carbon,...
Groups of teachers have strongly opposed the government’s proposed rightsizing plan, warning that it could lead to job insecurity and disruptions within the education sector. JOJO RINOZA / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN In separate statements issued last week, the Alliance of Concerned...
ILOILO CITY – The families of the seven individuals who were killed in an alleged shootout in Antique in 2018 are appealing to the Supreme Court (SC) to review the dismissal of war crime cases against officers of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)....
Calling it an added burden, a group of private school teachers strongly condemned the planned Social Security System (SSS) contribution hike set to take effect in 2025. (MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Private Schools, in a statement issued on Jan. 5, called...
The Philippine Solar and Storage Energy Alliance (PSSEA) said the solar energy industry is forecasted to expand further this year amid rapid pace of installation, helping the country reach its decarbonization goals. In a statement, the PSSEA noted the global rise of solar installations is...
Armie Batac, Megaworld’s head of sustainability Starting your green journey today might feel like you’re late, but it’s not about when you begin—it’s about your commitment. Every step you take today shapes a better tomorrow, proving that the most important thing is simply to start....
Megaworld Corporation, tycoon Andrew Tan’s flagship property development company, is launching at least two to three new townships next year as it continues to expand its pioneering live-work-play concept. In an interview, Megaworld parent company Alliance Global Group’s President and CEO Kevin...
The Department of Education (DepEd), along with teachers’ groups, decried the P12-billion budget cut for 2025, warning of its “severe” impact on students' access to quality education. Grade school students, together with their teachers, parents, and guardians, attended the flag ceremony...
A group of education workers on Thursday, Dec. 12, called for the full release of a tax-free Service Recognition Incentive (SRI) before the holidays. (DepEd file photo) In a statement, the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) demanded the full, tax-exempt grant of the SRI to all teachers and...
(L-R) US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III and Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. smile at each other during a press conference at the headquarters of Western Command in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan on Nov. 19, 2024. Austin reiterated America's "ironclad"...
Alliance Global Group Inc. (AGI), the investment holding company of tycoon Andrew Tan, reported an almost flat net income of P20.05 billion during the first nine months of the year versus P20.14 billion in the same period of 2023. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the firm...
The relationship between the Philippines and the United States will not change after Republican Donald Trump claimed victory in the US presidential election, President Marcos said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (MB File Photo| Noel B. Pabalate) " I don’t think it will change," Marcos...
