Science and technology-based training programs for Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) are set to be implemented following a partnership between the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Ilocos Region and the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology – Dagupan City Jail Male Dormitory (BJMP...
As the tourism industry continues to rebound, a growing number of boutique hospitality players are redefining success not just through expansion, but also through sustainability, community engagement, and responsible destination development. At the forefront of this shift is Approche Hospitality...
Amid a national energy emergency, government response to the oil crisis is expected to accelerate spending in the first half of the year, reversing a slump in infrastructure expenditures last year in the aftermath of the flood-control corruption scandal. According to the Department of Budget and...
Government agencies accelerated their spending efficiency in the first two months of the year, burning through cash allocations at a faster clip than in 2025 despite slight contraction in total fund releases. Data from the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), published on Monday, April 6,...
By JAYFERSON B. COMITAN In Malabon City, Barangay Potrero processes around 500 kilograms of wet and dry waste every day through a community-based segregation program to reduce the volume of trash sent to dumpsites. “Sa isang household, nalaman natin na 60 percent ng basura ay nabubulok, 15...
Philippines’ most influential business coalitions pledged on Monday, March 30, to ramp up investments in renewable energy and implement aggressive conservation measures as the government scrambles to insulate the economy from the global oil shock triggered by escalating Middle East hostilities....
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has issued new guidelines aimed at transitioning government agencies from traditional, process-driven personnel management to a competency-based human resource system to improve public service delivery. Under CSC Resolution No. 2600005, the commission set out...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released over ₱60 billion for the nation’s infrastructure program, particularly to fast-track transport systems. The DBM has released ₱16.5 billion to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to settle due and demandable accounts...
Enthusiasm almost always prevails among members of the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) during their general membership meetings. Last Wednesday was exceptional, though. The event was packed, with no less than Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli Remolona conducting the...
In Ayala Land’s developments, sustainability is embedded in how buildings are designed, operated, and managed every day. Through smarter energy use and more efficient systems, the developer has consistently demonstrated that responsible growth can be both practical and future-ready, a commitment...
Aboitiz Foods subsidiary Gold Coin Management Holdings Pte. Ltd. (GCMH) has fully acquired Diasham Resources Pte. Ltd., a Singapore-based manufacturer and distributor of high-quality animal nutrition and health solutions. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Aboitiz Foods’ parent...
An environmental protection-focused group has called on devotees and other participants of the Traslacion 2026 in Manila to observe cleanliness and the proper disposal of trash during the conduct of the traditional procession that is expected to be attended by millions on Jan. 9. On Tuesday, Jan....
