Lt. Gen. Antonio Nafarrete, commanding general of the Philippine Army (PA), paid tribute to Capt. Dean Buen Oyando, the soldier killed in an armed encounter with New People 's Army (NPA) rebels in San Jose, Occidental Mindoro over the weekend. Nafarette visited the wake of the 25-year-old...
Let us now examine the record of the Benigno Aquino III Administration (2011 to 2016) in fiscal management. This administration anchored its economic agenda on inclusive growth driven by good governance and anti-corruption reforms. The central premise was that restoring credibility in public...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has authorized Philippine National Oil Co.-Exploration Corp. (PNOC-EC) to bypass standard customs delays for emergency fuel shipments to stabilize the nation’s energy supply amid worsening domestic crunch. In a statement on Monday, March 30, BIR Commissioner...
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is facing mounting pressure to abandon its steady policy stance as domestic and foreign lenders warn that persistent supply shocks are beginning to seep into the broader economy. A growing chorus of economists expects the BSP to raise its benchmark interest...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) fell on Monday, March 30, as the conflict in the Middle East worsens despite efforts by the United States (US) to pursue a more diplomatic tack to break Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The main index plunged by 103.34 points, or 1.73 percent, to...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Monday, March 30, announced that it has placed its operations on high alert amid an anticipated surge in travelers during the Holy Week exodus. With millions of Filipinos expected to head to provinces, pilgrimage sites, and vacation destinations, the PRC will...
MANILA, Philippines — After two days of intense competition, the Philippine Rowing Association (PRA) honored the elite rowers who triumphed during the 2026 PRA Indoor Meet presented by the Philippine Sports Commission on Sunday, March 29, at the University Hotel, UP Diliman in Quezon City. With a...
As nearly 48,000 public schools across the country stage their end-of-school-year (EOSY) ceremonies, Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara on Monday, March 30, issued a clear challenge to the Class of 2026: sustain the resilience that carried them through basic education and bring...
Filipina bobsledders turned in solid finishes in their debut appearance at the IBSF North American Cup monobob race in Lake Placid, New York recently. Rhea Sumalpong and Shirley Salamagos of the Philippine National Bobsled Luge & Skeleton Association Inc. placed sixth and seventh places,...
As the Department of Education (DepEd) prepares to implement a three-term academic calendar for School Year (SY) 2026–2027, Catholic schools are raising concerns over potential challenges. This has prompted the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP) and the CBCP Episcopal...
Philippines’ most influential business coalitions pledged on Monday, March 30, to ramp up investments in renewable energy and implement aggressive conservation measures as the government scrambles to insulate the economy from the global oil shock triggered by escalating Middle East hostilities....
The global oil price and supply shock caused by the war in the Middle East may reverse early 2026 gains by Philippine exporters, according to think tank Oxford Economics. In a report on Monday, March 30, Oxford Economics senior economist Sheana Yue said that while Asian goods exports started 2026...
