The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Saturday, May 23, said it is monitoring two low-pressure areas (LPAs), including one inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) that may bring moderate to heavy rains over large parts of Mindanao...
As digital financial services become essential to daily life, GCash, the Philippines’ leading finance superapp, continues to strengthen its commitment to user security by streamlining its support channels To help users navigate concerns such as unauthorized transactions, account takeovers, scams,...
State-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) has allotted ₱96.75 million under its flagship corporate social responsibility (CSR) program, which expands access to quality education nationwide to financially challenged high school students, a top official said. DBP President and Chief...
Sen. Raffy Tulfo has filed a Senate resolution urging the Senate Office of the Sergeant-at-Arms (OSAA) to undertake comprehensive capacity-building training programs and to develop and institutionalize a formal operations manual to ensure effective security operations within the Senate of the...
Artelia Philippines, specializing in engineering and project management consultancy, is strategically reorienting its operations to align with the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Philippine Energy Plan and national decarbonization targets. The company is strengthening its position as a primary...
The Philippines recorded 4,633 newly-confirmed human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cases from January to March 2026, with the National Capital Region (NCR) accounting for the highest number of infections, the Department of Health-Epidemiology Bureau (DOH-EB) said. In its latest ‘HIV & AIDS...
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has approved a special national prayer beginning Pentecost Sunday, May 31, as it calls for enlightenment, conversion and renewal amid a nation that “stands at a difficult crossroads.” The prayer was approved during the CBCP Permanent...
Mutya Orquia is set to headline new episodes of the educational series “Estudyantipid,” a student-focused program that aims to teach practical financial literacy lessons to young Filipinos amid growing concerns over online scams and poor money management habits among youth. The new batch of...
Local hog producers warned that the government’s plan to enforce a price ceiling on liempo or pork belly could further strain domestic production at a time when farmgate prices are already depressed while input costs are at their highest. Pork Producers Federation of the Philippines Inc....
After bringing Filipino fashion and heritage to the streets last May 3 with its Flores de Mayo revival , The Manila Hotel continues to champion the talents of Filipino designers with the unveiling of its new exhibition. Dubbed “Flores de Primavera y Filipiniana,” the exhibition showcases...
Even as the rain poured, leaving the narrow path back filled with muddy puddles, we ventured on with our umbrellas, awestruck with what we had witnessed. As expected with any visit to the north, adventure comes with many steps upward. After all, the higher you go, the better the vantage point....
Let’s get away from the telenovela drama of the Senate with its shifting power dynamics and lingering public doubt and growing dismay—as well as the choppy trend in the cost of crude oil per barrel in the international market and its trickle-down negative effects on our way of life. Not that it...
