President Marcos said that the Philippines ' hosting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in May will still push through despite the ongoing war in the Middle East. It will proceed as scheduled, Marcos said, but will only be a "barebones ASEAN Summit," stressing that it...
JG Summit Holdings Inc. (JGS), the flagship of the Gokongwei Group, posted a three-percent improvement in recurring income last year but suffered a net loss of ₱87.9 billion due to losses related to the shutdown of its petrochemical business. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE)...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero said on Tuesday, March 24 the Philippines can take advantage of its hosting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit to secure regional solidarity in light of the global uncertainty over energy supply due to the Middle East conflict. Escudero...
Senate leaders have expressed support for studying the possible postponement of the Philippines’ hosting of this year’s ASEAN Summit as part of efforts to cut government spending and redirect funds to address the impact of rising oil prices. Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III said that...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, February 26, highlighted its pioneering Filipino-led artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives in public education at the AI Impact Summit. Held at the Bharat Mandapam Convention Centre in New Delhi, India, from February 16 to 21, DepEd said that...
Want to connect with future communicators and learn from both young leaders and esteemed practitioners in the field? The Communication Students’ Summit, organized by the UP Alliance of Development Communication Students Inc. (UP ADS), is finally here. Happening on March 7, 2026 at the D.L. Umali...
President Marcos has expressed hope for United States President Donald Trump 's attendance in the upcoming Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit, hosted by the Philippines this year. Marcos conveyed his hope of welcoming Trump to Manila during his speech at the presentation of...
To strengthen and modernize the country’s blood services, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) officially opened the PRC Blood Summit 2026. The three-day summit, held from February 5 to 7 in partnership with Abbott Laboratories and Transfusion Medicine, brings together blood bank personnel, health...
Malacañang asserted that no protocol was violated in selecting venues for the Philippines ' hosting of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-related events. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro stressed that there was no breach of protocol as the...
CEBU CITY – The deployment of more than 5,000 security personnel for the ASEAN Summit 2026 started on Saturday, Jan. 24. Police Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan, chief of the Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO-7), led the send-off ceremony for security personnel at the South Road Properties in...
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) on Friday, Jan. 16, formally activated an emergency response task group solely focused on ensuring the peaceful and orderly conduct of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and Related Meetings hosted by the Philippines this year. The OCD said...
CEBU CITY – Authorities are leaving no stone unturned to ensure the peaceful conduct of major activities in Central Visayas. The Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO-7) announced that a gun ban will be enforced for the 461st Fiesta Señor, Sinulog Grand Parade, and ASEAN Summit. While the...
