The Department of Education (DepEd) has unveiled major progress in its artificial intelligence (AI) projects designed to boost transparency, improve resource allocation, and strengthen student and teacher support across the country. DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara, in a statement issued Tuesday,...
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has unveiled its newly retrofitted A321ceo aircraft, with its maiden flight scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 24, as part of the flag carrier’s ongoing fleet modernization program. On Tuesday, Sept. 23, at Lufthansa Technik Philippines, PAL showcased the first of 18...
Three people have died due to the combined effects of Super Typhoon “Nando”, tropical cyclone “Mirasol”, and the southwest monsoon (habagat), the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported on Tuesday, Sept. 23. A situational report showed that one fatality in...
By Badette Cunanan The Philippine College of Surgeons (PCS) commemorated its 89th Foundation Day with a grand gala dinner on Sept. 12, 2025, at the EDSA Shangri-La Hotel in Mandaluyong City. The elegant black-tie affair was led by PCS president Jose Rhoel L. De Leon, MD, and vice president...
The Philippine stock market is seen to try to sustain its strong bounce last week as investors continue to cheer the United States (US) Federal Reserve’s latest policy move and outlook. “Despite last week’s climb, the local market is still undervalued with a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.8...
Two global banking giants have flagged political and fiscal challenges posing near-term risks to the Philippine economy, especially in the aftermath of a corruption scandal involving massive public spending on ineffective flood control projects in recent years. While “there is a strong pipeline...
Two suspected communist rebels were killed during an armed encounter between the Philippine Army (PA) and the New People’s Army (NPA) in Tapaz, Capiz on Saturday, Sept. 20. The Army’s 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) said combined troops from the 82nd Infantry Battalion, 61st Infantry Battalion, and...
Unutilized Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) funds will now be rechanneled to greater universal healthcare (UHC) access, a move welcomed by the Department of Finance (DOF). In a statement on Saturday, Sept. 20, the DOF commended President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for ordering the return...
DAVAO CITY – A longtime diplomat-turned-peace advocate on Friday slammed the government 's approach to the West Philippine Sea issue. Asian Century Philippines President Adolfo Quizon Paglinawan, speaking at the Media Forum on Peace in Asia here, described the approach as disguised lawfare...
The local stock market ended the week at a high note as investor sentiment improved amid expectations of more rate cuts coupled with a steady credit rating for the Philippines. The main index added 30.87 points, or 0.5 percent, to close at 6,264.49 on Friday, Sept. 19. Sectoral indices were evenly...
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported that the country’s ocean-based industries have reached a new milestone, with their economic value surpassing ₱1 trillion last year. According to the PSA, ocean economy grew 4.7 percent in January to December 2025 to ₱1.01 trillion from...
The Philippine College of Surgeons (PCS) has expressed solidarity with Filipinos calling for transparency and accountability, saying the medical profession stands firmly against any form of graft and corruption in the country. In a statement, the surgeons’ group underscored its commitment to...