In leading the commissioning of two naval assets, President Marcos reaffirmed that the Philippines will never tolerate any disrespect and told the Philippine Navy that the country will never surrender anything. "We stand firm. We will never tolerate any act of disrespect against our sovereignty,"...
Vice President Sara Duterte said the Philippine Navy continues to inspire the nation for standing up for peace and protecting the country 's territory amid security threats. "Bilang huwaran ng disiplina, dedikasyon, at dangal, kayo ang patuloy naming inspirasyon sa pagtindig at paglilingkod...
Zobel-led Bank of the Philippine Islands has priced its 1.5-year Peso-denominated fixed-rate BPI Supporting Inclusion, Nature, and Growth Bonds (the BPI SINAG Bonds), which is now (May 20, 2025) being offered to investors for the next 10 days (until May 30, 2025). The bonds have an aggregate...
CAMP AQUINO, Tarlac City – The Armed Forces Northern Luzon Command raised the Philippine flag over Talampas ng Pilipinas (Philippine Rise) to reinforce the country’s sovereign rights over the undersea feature in the Philippine Sea on Sunday, May 18. SOLDIERS salute as the national flag is...
For many, home isn’t just four walls and a roof, it’s a personal canvas. The furniture layout, chosen textures, and how light moves through space all reflect identity. Increasingly, home design is seen as an extension of the self. For women in design, this link between space and story is second...
The PSEi dipped only slightly despite a credit rating downgrade for the US by Moody’s. The main index shed 10.69 points or 0.17 percent to close at 6,454.84 with sectoral indices evenly mixed. Volume was firm at 755 million shares worth P6.19 billion as losers outnumbered gainers 109 to 86 with...
Lopez-led First Gen Corp, (FGen) announced that it has fully acquired Pi Energy Inc. through a deed of assignment executed with its parent firm, First Philippine Holdings Corp. (FPH). In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) on Monday, May 19, FGen said it acquired Pi Energy for ₱1...
The Governance Commission for GOCCs (GCG) has shuttered a government-owned and/or -controlled corporation (GOCC) established by former President Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr. to design an airplane—but which failed to do so in its 50 years of existence. In a memorandum order dated May 7, the GCG gave...
The Chamber of Commerce of the Philippine Islands (CCPI) is urging the government to strictly implement the newly signed law aimed at improving the quality of early childhood education and care in the country. President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. signed Republic Act (RA) No. 12199, or the...
The Department of Education (DepEd) welcomed the announcement of an additional P1,000 across-the-board honoraria for teachers and poll workers, on top of the previously approved P2,000 increase in compensation for serving in the May 2025 national and local elections. In a statement issued on...
The country’s sugar production in the current crop year is expected to reach 1.84 million metric tons (MT), three percent higher than the government’s initial forecast of 1.78 million MT, as the industry steadily recovers from the El Niño phenomenon last year. Data from the Sugar Regulatory...
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and state-run Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) on Monday both issued alerts against scammers on instant messaging sites as well as social media. In a statement, the BSP warned against fraudulent Viber messages using the photo of Deputy Governor...
