Japan is loaning the Philippines 21.6 billion yen or roughly P8.15 billion for the continued rehabilitation of Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) to address what Tokyo said is a series of operational interruptions and other issues. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro...
Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Jing Quan on Tuesday, Feb. 3, met with the acting director of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). Jing’s meeting with NBI’s officer-in-charge Angelito Magno came as Manila and Beijing double its efforts to fight criminal activities involving Chinese...
Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III said on Tuesday, Feb.3, he was told that the Senate presidency had been offered to Senator Loren Legarda by undisclosed members of the minority bloc. In an interview, Sotto said he learned of the alleged offer directly from Legarda herself just “the...
The Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI) has announced its new leadership team that will continue to foster cooperation and growth in the mobility industry. CAMPI is comprised of 29 member automotive brands accounting for 95-percent of all vehicles sold in the...
The Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) is prepared to fund the redevelopment of Baguio City’s century-old public market, stepping in after a private sector-led proposal collapsed under local opposition. In a statement on Friday, Jan. 30, Michael O. de Jesus, DBP president and chief...
Addressing the country 's educational crisis would require unity, determination, and consistency, President Marcos said. The President, who personally delivered his speech for the first time in a week, received the final report detailing the three-year findings on the current state of...
By Jacel Dhafnie LoloCity of Malabon University As 2026 starts, the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) announced its January to June Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) calendar, including four brand new courses that total 28 MOOCs. Here’s what you need to know: The Massive Open...
I once believed being a “nice” manager was the highest ideal. It felt right. It felt humane. People liked you more, and your team felt cared for. But over the past decade of working with Filipino teams, mentoring leaders, and coaching supervisors, a different reality has become obvious:...
There’s really something to be proud of in seeing Filipino-made materials and designs take center stage. Ideas rooted in local culture, crafted by our own countrymen, and built to meet global standards. This spirit set the tone for the launch of the Likhang Filipino Exhibition Halls, an...
The World Economic Forum has popularized a phrase that captures our current moment: the “Intelligent Age.” This era is transforming everything, everywhere, all at once—driven by rapid advances in artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and blockchain, and shaped by seismic geo-economic...
The Senate on Monday, Jan. 26, finalized the membership of the Committee on Ethics and Privileges after electing members from the minority bloc. Before adjourning the plenary session, Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri moved to elect Senators Joel Villanueva, Ronald “Bato” dela...
Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa is still absent as the plenary session of the Senate resumed on Monday, January 26. Dela Rosa has been absent from the Senate since November 2025, when Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla claimed that a warrant of arrest had already been issued by the International...
