AirAsia Philippines is keeping its long-term goal of going public on the table, as the low-cost carrier charts its path toward fleet expansion and the addition of new hub airports to ensure profitability. AirAsia Philippines President Suresh Bangah said a timeline for an initial public offering...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved nearly ₱28.3 billion in recoveries for the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), a decision expected to lead to higher power rates for consumers starting in August. ERC Chairperson Monalisa Dimalanta announced on Monday, July 7,...
The state of Philippine education in 2025 remains in critical condition, with learners continuing to bear the brunt of longstanding systemic issues. As education quality declines and learning gaps widen, the need for urgent and unified reforms to prevent further deterioration of the sector is more...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) agreed that the Filipino youth should be able to fight “all forms of misinformation” by being vigilant and focused. This was DFA’s response when sought for reaction on Chinese Embassy in Manila Minister Counsellor Wang Yulei’s call to the Filipino...
Campos-led Del Monte Pacific Limited (DMPL) reported that its current liabilities already exceed its current assets, while its US subsidiary’s filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy will result in a capital deficit in DMPL’s balance sheet. In response to queries by the Singapore Exchange Securities...
The Department of Education’s (DepEd) 2025 summer Literacy Remediation Program (LRP) significantly improved reading proficiency among Grade 3 students previously classified as “Low Emergent Readers,” according to the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2). Citing DepEd’s...
Teachers are up in arms over the exclusion of the Department of Education (DepEd) from the Performance-Based Bonus (PBB) for fiscal year 2023, slamming the incentive system as “flawed” and “unjust.” In a statement issued Monday, July 7, the Teachers ' Dignity Coalition (TDC) cited...
In today’s rapidly shifting financial services landscape, organizational resilience depends not only on strategy and innovation—but also on people. At HSBC Philippines, this belief is more than cultural; it’s operational. The bank’s long-term success has been built on individuals who lead...
A decade after the passage of Republic Act No. 10687—which established the Unified Student Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education (UniFAST)—most of its key responsibilities remain unfulfilled. This was revealed during a recent review of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED)...
The Philippines is steadily advancing toward the global goal of shifting from cigarettes to smoke-free alternatives, with nearly 150,000 users having already made the switch. Based on data provided by PMFTC Inc., the local affiliate of Philip Morris International (PMI), the number of adult users...
The Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP) announced that several new power plants, including both renewable and conventional energy facilities, are expected to come online in the second half of 2025.
IEMOP revealed in a media briefing that 14 power projects are...
ILOILO CITY – A recent surgical mission benefited 22 children from low-income families in the city and province of Iloilo. The World Surgical Foundation Philippines (WSFP) partnered with power distributor MORE Electric and Power Corp. (MORE Power) to bridge the gap of children from low-income...
