A ranking congressman from Metro Manila is batting for the creation of a national council that gives parents a direct hand in education policy and school governance. Quezon City 5th district Rep. PM Vargas has filed House Bill (HB) No. 5682, which institutionalizes the National Parent Council in a...
Three money launderers involved in separate deals with a religious group and a trading company have been convicted of running illegal public investment schemes, the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) revealed. In a statement on Monday, Aug. 24, AMLC reported that it has made significant strides...
The National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) has urged respect for persons with disabilities (PWDs) in political discourse following a caricature of Akbayan Rep. Percival “Perci” Cendeña that mocked his physical appearance and disability. In a statement, the council said using disability...
Weak and fragmented data systems are threatening to hold back the Philippines’ artificial intelligence (AI) ambitions, prompting the World Bank to call for greater investment in the infrastructure and governance needed to unlock the technology’s economic potential. In its policy note “From...
American businesses operating in the Philippines are pushing the government to implement key reforms to strengthen the overall business climate and encourage more investment in the country. In a position paper presented to government officials last week, the US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) said...
The Philippines ranked first globally in high-technology exports as a share of total trade, but weak research productivity and university-industry engagement continue to weigh on the country’s innovation performance, according to the National Innovation Council (NIC). In its 2025 progress report,...
The Marcos administration has shifted the bulk of its government asset sales to the fourth quarter of the year, leaning on last-minute property deals to hit its revised ₱38.1 billion revenue goal, according to the Department of Finance (DOF). Finance Undersecretary Michael Peter A. Alejandro, who...
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) welcomed the proposal of the mayors of Metro Manila to implement a Garbage Single Ticketing System in the metropolis following the tons of garbage that floated on a river system in Parañaque City last week. MMDA chairman Don Artes said the...
The national government on Monday, Aug. 17, raised concern over China’s growing strategic position in the South China Sea, saying control of key features could give Beijing a commanding position over one of the world’s busiest maritime routes. Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesperson for the...
The Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) opened the application or nomination to the post of Supreme Court (SC) associate justice with the compulsory retirement on November 16 of Associate Justice Amy C. Lazaro-Javier. In a published announcement, the JBC said that the details for application or...
The Philippines is expected to increase its imports of dairy products from the United States (US), driven by growing demand for high-quality protein and limited local dairy production, according to the US Dairy Export Council (USDEC). USDEC Regional Director Dali Ghazalay said US dairy exports to...
The ASEAN Business Advisory Council Philippines has secured a partnership with conglomerate San Miguel Corp. to strengthen supply chain linkages and foster sustainable growth for micro, small, and medium enterprises in the region. ASEAN-BAC Chair Jose Ma. “Joey” Concepcion III signed a...
