President Marcos does not want a repeat of the recent Ayungin Shoal incident , where a Philippine Navy personnel was injured, expressing a desire for the Philippines and China to reset their bilateral relationship. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro disclosed on...
Sales of electric vehicles (xEVs) more than doubled in the first half of 2026, while overall automotive industry sales declined by 11 percent as elevated fuel prices continued to dampen demand. Based on the latest joint report of the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc....
Many people believe that risk management is only for publicly listed companies or large corporations. Ironically, the opposite is true. Risk management may be even more important for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), which typically have fewer financial resources to absorb unexpected...
The peso matched its historic low against the United States (US) dollar while local stocks retreated for a second consecutive session, as rising crude oil prices and escalating military conflict in the Middle East fueled domestic inflation concerns. The local currency closed at ₱61.75 per dollar...
Members of the Philippine triathlon team are counting on international training and exposure to boost their preparations as they target a breakthrough campaign at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan this September. The athletes, who are on the shortlist for the quadrennial meet, are currently training in...
Visa and Land Bank of the Philippines (Landbank) are targeting a nearly twentyfold expansion of their digital expense management platform by the end of the year, aiming to bring 2,000 government agencies onto a system designed to automate public spending and curb improper outlays. During the...
Great legal controversies often reveal deeper truths about the institutions that govern us. The ongoing impeachment proceedings against the Vice President are no exception. Beyond the personalities and politics lies a more enduring constitutional question: Can the pursuit of justice become too...
The University of the Philippines (UP) on Monday, July 20, called for justice in the killing of American marine biologist Kent Carpenter, who served as an expert witness and scientific adviser to the Philippines in its arbitration case against China over the West Philippine Sea. In a statement, the...
Businesses and taxpayers in Makati City will soon enjoy a faster and more convenient way to pay taxes, permits, licenses, and other local government fees with the rollout of the Link.BizPortal, LANDBANK’s digital payment platform designed to simplify transactions, improve compliance, and support...
The Philippines is turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to help small businesses secure loans and digitize operations, bridging a critical financing gap for the enterprises that form the backbone of the country’s economy. The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and...
International Finance Corp. (IFC) expects its investment in Aboitiz-led Union Bank of the Philippines’ (UnionBank) inaugural sustainability bond to broaden access to climate finance, expand lending to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), as well as encourage more Philippine financial...
A Senate resolution has been filed to honor a young indigenous farmer from Bukidnon who helped save an injured Philippine Eagle after finding it under attack by a troop of monkeys. Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri on Wednesday, July 15 filed proposed Senate Resolution No. 519...
