It would be safe to say that most people do not view stress as something they would want. It is generally considered a negative thing that causes many health issues, including anxiety, high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, obesity, and diabetes, which can even lead to death. What causes...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) came out as the country’s public-sector “Paper-less Champion” for saving nearly 217 million pages of paper through its online platforms that digitalized company registration and reports submission. Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP)...
The late Juan Ponce Enrile, former defense minister, Senate President, and Chief Presidential Legal Counsel, was laid to rest at the Libingan ng Mga Bayani in Taguig City on Saturday, Nov. 22. Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. joined Enrile’s daughter and son,...
Local chief executives and major business groups expressed their full support for President Marcos this week, with provincial governors, city mayors, and key industry leaders affirming stability and cooperation despite ongoing political issues, Malacañang said. In a press release, the Presidential...
Digital transactions coursed through Land Bank of the Philippines (Landbank) exceeded ₱3 trillion in value in the first nine months of the year, rising from ₱2.31 trillion in the same period last year. Data from the state-run bank showed that the ₱3.14 trillion in digital transactions...
The Senate on Wednesday, November 19 held a necrological service for Juan Ponce Enrile at the Upper Chamber’s plenary hall in honor of the former Senate president and to commemorate his legacy in Philippine politics. Present at the necrological service is former President and incumbent Pampanga...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday, Nov. 18, distanced the military from allegations raised by Sen. Imee Marcos that her brother, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., is using drugs. Acting AFP spokesperson Rear Adm. Roy Vincent Trinidad said the claim of the lady lawmaker is a...
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is expected to deliver a quarter-point interest rate cut next month, but an economist warned the move would not restore lost government credibility or offset the impact of corruption amid expectations of further economic slowdown. Union Bank of the Philippines...
The Senate of the Philippines will hold a necrological service for former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, at 9 a.m. in the Session Hall. A document signed by Senate Secretary Renato Bantug Jr., it states that the casket bearing Enrile’s remains are expected to...
Senators on Thursday, Nov. 13, mourned the passing of former Senate President and Presidential Chief Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile, who died at the age of 101. By tradition, the Senate suspended its session until 1 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 17. His daughter, Katrina Ponce Enrile, confirmed that the...
The Philippines is currently ranked as the country most at risk from natural climate threats, according to the World Economic Forum’s 2024-2025 Global Perception Survey. This ranking is based on three critical indicators: exposure to climate-related hazards, population susceptibility, and a lack...
Just two weeks after hitting a then-record low, the peso plunged again to an all-time low on Wednesday, Nov. 12, as market sentiment turned negative amid public fund governance concerns and lackluster economic growth. The currency finished the third trading day of the week at ₱59.17, weakening...
