Pag-IBIG Fund has earned its 13th consecutive unmodified opinion from the Commission on Audit (COA), reaffirming its commitment to excellence in financial management, sound governance practices, and consistent compliance with accounting and auditing standards, officials announced on Tuesday, July...
The Senate is open to proposals seeking to enhance transparency of the budget process by opening the bicameral deliberations to the public. Senate Secretary Renato Bantug Jr. said the bicameral conference is a joint undertaking of the Senate and the House of Representatives, so both chambers have...
Outgoing Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo is seeking to adopt a standard set of names for the islands claimed by the Philippines in the disputed West Philippine Sea. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday, June 27, the DFA chief shared about signing the National...
Senator Loren Legarda has reiterated the need to raise the literacy levels of young Filipinos and instill cultural pride among them. At the launch of Wikaharian 2, Legarda said it is important to prepare the country’s youth for global competitiveness by ensuring they can read, understand, and...
Despite limited resources, the Cabinet-level Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) has approved a record-high national budget for next year at ₱6.79 trillion, with a focus on social services. Next year’s record-high budget would support sustained delivery of public goods and services...
GCash, the country’s leading e-wallet, has partnered with the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) to make the verification process for accounts more seamless through the national ID. Through this partnership, Filipinos are now able to use their national ID—whether in the form of card, paper,...
Filipino math wizards have made the country proud again after winning multiple medals and awards in the STEMCO International Mathematics Competition global finals held in Singapore on June 20 to 23, 2025. According to the Mathematics Trainers ' Guild (MTG) which mentored the members of the...
The International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Philippines, COMCO School of Communications, and One Meralco Foundation, are bringing together students from across the country for the crowning moment of The Communication Olympiad. Scheduled to take place on June 27 at the Meralco...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has authorized five power developers to build, own, and operate their own point-to-point (P2P) limited transmission facilities. In a notice, ERC said these facilities will enable five power firms’ renewable energy (RE) projects to connect to the grid via the...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United States attacked three sites in Iran early Sunday, inserting itself into Israel 's war aimed at destroying the country 's nuclear program in a risky gambit to weaken a long-time foe that prompted fears of a wider regional conflict. Addressing the...
The Philippines condemned on Sunday the China Coast Guard (CCG) for shadowing and hitting vessels of Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) with water cannons near Bajo de Masinloc. Through the National Maritime Council (NMC), the Philippines called on China to stop their unlawful...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) adopts advanced digital solutions powered by Mastercard to boost the country’s global tourism thrust through targeted and data-driven promotions. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco and Mastercard Senior Vice President for Customer Solutions Center for Southeast...
