PUERTO PRINCESA CITY -- Corrections officials of the member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have expressed support to the Philippines' proposal for a region-wide transfer of sentenced persons (TSP) agreement. The ASEAN-wide TSP would bring back sentenced persons to...
The country's sports heroes and heroines kicked off 2025 with history-making campaigns and podium finishes. The Philippine women's lacrosse team bags the bronze medal after beating Chinese Taipei in the Asia-Pacific Lacrosse Championship. (World Lacrosse) Leading the fiery opening salvo was the...
The Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP) has urged for more flexibility in the implementation of the controversial reproductive health curriculum as it warned that a “one-size-fits-all” approach could undermine the identity and academic freedom of Catholic schools. In a...
The country’s leading business executives are opposing the government’s “continued reliance” on tax increases while state spending continues to be excessive, pointing out its severe impact on the financial well-being of Filipinos. The Management Association of the Philippines (MAP), which...
The country’s investment houses are considering an agreement to carve out among themselves equally the huge $1 billion to $1.5 billion initial public offering (IPO) of Globe Fintech Innovations, Inc. (Mynt), which owns top e-wallet GCash. This is according to Investment House Association of the...
Big business on Sunday, Feb. 9, urged the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to maintain and improve the dedicated lanes for buses and motorcycles on the main thoroughfare EDSA to decongest vehicular traffic. "Any talk of possible dismantling of the EDSA Carousel Line at this stage...
The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is now priming up for the selection of 10 other names who will formally join the 50 Greatest Players in history in time for the league’s grand 50 anniversary celebration. Commissioner Willie Marcial announced the composition of a select panel led...
ILOILO CITY – The Philippine Heart Association-Philippine College of Cardiology has warned that cardiovascular diseases are affecting more younger people in the country. THE Philippine Heart Association-Philippine College of Cardiology during its midyear convention in Iloilo City last...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian expressed belief teenage pregnancies and the rise of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections should be addressed in the grassroots level nationwide. Gatchalian said the active involvement of parents and local government unit (LGU) officials are paramount in...
The Philippine Parts Maker Association (PPMA) is recommending the adoption of a local content requirement (LCR) policy in the country’s automotive parts manufacturing industry in a bid to revitalize the struggling sector. Inspired by Indonesia’s LCR model, PMPA President Ferdi Raquelsantos said...
The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) and the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) will host the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Regional Correctional Conference (ARCC) on Feb. 14 to 17 in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. “The ARCC provides a valuable venue to address the...
The group of lenders led by the Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP) is selling a smaller stake in Philippine Dealing System Holdings Corporation (PDSHC) to the Philippine Stock Exchange than the amount earlier targeted. In a disclosure, the PSE said that it has entered into a Share...
