DRIVING THOUGHTS It was good to meet the D-Max EV again last week at the 47th Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS). Standing at the Isuzu booth in the cavernous hall of the Impact Challenge Exhibition Center, the D-Max EV confirmed the message of the hour – electrification is here in all...
Intellectual property (IP) filings in the Philippines reached a record high in 2025, signaling stronger innovation activity driven by growth in patents, utility models, and industrial designs, according to the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL). In a statement on Tuesday,...
We have seen this pattern before. A crisis hits, and at first, people freeze. Then slowly, almost quietly, behavior starts to shift. What feels temporary begins to leave permanent marks. We saw it during the pandemic; we are seeing it again now with rising oil prices. The current oil shock is about...
Toyota Motor Philippines will offer free emergency roadside assistance from April 2 to 5, 2026, with support points to be activated across parts of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao during the Holy Week travel period. Participating dealer locations include Toyota Abad Santos, Toyota Alabang, Toyota...
Dividend remittances of government-owned and/or -controlled corporations (GOCCs) fell 17.2 percent to ₱114.6 billion in 2025, driven by a sharp contraction in the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) remittance after leading in two consecutive years. The latest data from the Bureau of the...
In Singapore, there’s a store known for offering luxury scents without breaking the bank, the Best Perfume Store. With more than 300 scent formulations, it has built a following for making familiar, high-end fragrance notes more accessible. Now, the brand is bringing that same promise to the...
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...
The peso tumbled to a fresh record low on Monday, March 30, extending the persistent slide as regional risk aversion and energy-related vulnerabilities weighed on the currency. The peso depreciated by 14 centavos to close at ₱60.69 against the United States (US) dollar, surpassing the previous...
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...
Metro Manila’s rapid urbanization is driving the rise of transit-oriented developments (TODs), with office, retail, and residential projects increasingly clustering around major transport hubs, according to property consultancy Colliers Philippines. In a report published on Monday, March 30,...
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....
