In an era where many people claim journalism is fading and young people are losing interest in meaningful conversations, 17-year-old Filipino scholar David Quijano Adapon is proving otherwise. Of revolutions and resolve The Grade 10 student at St. Joseph’s Institution recently emerged as champion...
The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) is urging traders to make market decisions independently to ensure fair competition in the imported rice sector following the imposition of a nationwide ₱50-per-kilo price ceiling. In a statement on Tuesday, May 26, the country’s antitrust watchdog...
Skye Patenia dazzled and bagged the bronze medal in the women’s event of the 2026 Oceania International Figure Skating Competition in Auckland, New Zealand recently. The 23-year-old Patenia impressed the five judges with her performance and accumulated 81.31 points to take the third spot in the...
Epson announced the call for entries for the 17th Epson International Pano Awards, the world’s largest competition dedicated to the art of panoramic photography. Continuing its close partnership with The Pano Awards as a major sponsor, Epson Southeast Asia is proud to champion panoramic...
Five Saturdays. One iconic bayfront. The 13th Philippine International Pyromusical Competition (PIPC) wrapped up at SM Mall of Asia with crowds gathering early and staying late, turning each night into a shared experience of music, lights, and city energy. The event delivered maxed-out experiences...
The country’s competition watchdog is intensifying its scrutiny of domestic fuel prices to shield consumers from unwarranted hikes triggered by escalating tensions in the Middle East. In a statement, the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) said it is monitoring the market behavior of local...
The government should address persistent competition barriers in the retail electricity market to widen consumers’ ability to purchase power from their preferred suppliers, according to the antitrust watchdog Philippine Competition Commission (PCC). In a statement on Monday, April 6, the PCC said...
As the world grapples with complex challenges—from climate change and food security to disaster resilience—the Philippines is looking to its young minds for solutions. During the opening of the 2026 National Science and Technology Fair (NSTF) on March 10, Department of Education (DepEd)...
A potential loophole involving girlfriends or boyfriends as well as extramarital relationships of public officials was raised on Tuesday, March 10, during Senate deliberations on a bill that would disqualify relatives of government officials from participating in government bidding. During the...
The antitrust watchdog Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has greenlighted the joint venture (JV) between the Yuchengco and Aboitiz families to develop a 184-hectare (ha) industrial park in Tarlac province as an expansion of Lima Land Inc.’s TARI Estate. With PCC clearance, Yuchengco...
The country’s antitrust regulator approved the sale of three Luzon hydroelectric power plants to a unit of Aboitiz Power Corp. after the conglomerate pledged to cap prices and maintain supply levels to prevent market dominance in the grid’s reserve power sector. In a statement, the Philippine...
The anti-trust watchdog Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has approved the acquisition by Danish infrastructure fund A.P. Møller Capital of a 40-percent stake in Ayala Corp.’s subsidiary, AC Logistics Holdings Corp. The acquisition paves the way for the proposed logistics joint venture...
