Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) said it will request an extension of regulatory relief from the central bank, following its investments in the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF), while the Land Bank of the Philippines (Landbank) does not see the need for it. On the sidelines of the 2025...
A fresh wave of blame game is electrifying the discourse surrounding the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), the country’s grid operator—but while digging up past regulatory missteps might make for catchy headlines, the real power play lies in tackling the tough questions: who...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has called on the government to provide permanent positions for qualified contractual employees in its rightsizing plan. Gatchalian said creating plantilla positions should apply to eligible contractual employees who have been consistently performing the same...
The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) has announced that it will offer over 40 online courses in 2025. (Photo from UPOU Facebook page) “Let’s make 2025 your year of learning,” UPOU said in a Facebook post on Jan. 9, announcing that 44 free Massive Open Online Courses...
(Image from UP's website) They say that education is a life-long process and should be accessible to everyone. This 2025, further hone your knowledge and skills, and study on your own phase as the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) has announced the lineup of 44 free online...
DBP President and Chief Executive Officer, Michael O. de Jesus, displays his “Top Leaders in Asia” award conferred by Malaysia-based MORS Group during awarding rites held recently in Bangkok, Thailand. State-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) President and Chief Executive...
Overcast skies with scattered rain showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected in parts of Luzon and Visayas on Saturday, Jan. 11, due to weather systems being monitored by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). (KEITH BACONGCO / MANILA...
AFP Chief, General Romeo Brawner Jr. speaks during the activation of the National Election Monitoring Center (NEMC) in Camp Crame, Quezon City on Jan. 9, 2025. (Photo: AFP) If Filipinos want to help solve the various societal issues faced by the country, then the first thing to do is to elect...
Brand theme songs are nothing new, but how often does an auto brand tap a top-tier EDM artist to create one? That’s that case with Jetour Auto which announced its partnership with global music artist, Alan Walker. Since rising to fame in 2014 with his track “Fade”, Alan Walker has blended...
Kia Philippines has been silent lately, but you know what they say: it’s the quiet ones you must watch out for. In December 2023, the Korean brand brought in the facelifted version of its five-year-old Seltos compact crossover SUV, and I’m surprised it didn’t show its age. The Pluton Blue...
The Embassy of Japan in the Philippines, in partnership with the Japan Volleyball Association, handed over volleyball equipment to the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) in a simple turnover ceremony on Thursday, Jan. 9, in Taguig City. From left: National team members Thea Gagate and...
While other developing countries in Southeast Asia could suffer severely from looming US tariff rate hikes, HSBC sees the Philippines as well-positioned to weather these risks. During a media briefing on Jan. 8, Aris Dacanay, ASEAN economist at HSBC Philippines, said that unlike its neighboring...
