Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara on Thursday, December 4, said the government needs at least P400 billion to eliminate the country’s massive classroom shortage, as he urged local government units (LGUs) to align more closely with national efforts to accelerate school...
Germany-based Deutsche Bank said a quarter-point rate cut on Thursday would help support Philippine economic activity, following the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) revised forecast that the negative output gap will persist until 2027. “We see the BSP lowering its policy rate by 25 bps...
Zaijian Jaranilla and Jane Oineza (Images courtesy of Instagram) You may remember actor Zaijian Jaranilla as the adorable orphan from the 2009 tearjerker "May Bukas Pa" on ABS-CBN. Now 23, Zaijian is all grown up and is taking on steamier scenes in the upcoming Puregold digital series "Si Sol at...
Mondelēz International in the Philippines has been a prominent name in the snacking industry for over 60 years, offering beloved brands like Oreo, Tang, Toblerone, Cadbury Dairy Milk, Eden Cheese, and Cheez Whiz. Recently, Mondelēz International announced a significant milestone in its...
Talks on sustainability and climate change have shifted from a peripheral discussion to the very core of global discourse. In the Philippines, major corporations, organizations, and the government continuously take action for sustainability and push for efforts to educate people on how they can...
Despite raising awareness and growing efforts on sustainability, several disconnecting factors still hinder sustainable progress, such as inadequate communication, poor enforcement of government policies, lack of public awareness and engagement, and lack of access to advanced technology. ...
HOUSTON – American billionaire and philanthropist Bill Gates will weigh in “clean energy technologies’ that could usher in success for the world’s energy transition agenda, when he takes the spotlight on Thursday (March 21) at the ongoing CERAWeek conference, which is a top-tier event...
Australian drone logistics startup Gap Drone said that it intends to put up an assembly plant for its Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS) production in the Philippines as it looks to expand its operations in Asia and other regions. According to the Melbourne-based tech company, it plans to enter...
Stars Freen Sarocha Chankimha and Becky Armstrong, best known as the GL (girl's love) couple FreenBecky on the Thai series “GAP,” met Filipino fans over the weekend. The two held the “The Debutante," a watch party for the uncut last episode of “GAP” on Feb. 12 at the SM North EDSA...
WORD ALIVE Fr. Bel San Luis This Sunday, the immensely popular feast of the Sto. Niño in the Philippines, is celebrated. Rich and poor, young and old alike maintain a strong, if not fanatical, devotion to the Holy Child. Colorful fiestas and processions are held in his honor. * * * In the gospel,...
FROM THE MARGINS In my previous article, I lamented the declining contribution of agriculture to the country’s gross domestic product. As we are an agricultural country that is rich in natural resources, we should aim to grow our agricultural sector to a level that surpasses services and industry...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo Building a digitally competitive nation for the Filipino people is one of the primary goals of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). In ensuring people’s access to the internet, the Department helps open doors for new opportunities that...
