The Philippine team brought home 14 medals from the 2026 Stemco Mathematics Global Finals held in Singapore from June 19 to 21. The team, composed of math-gifted students from various parts of the country won two gold, two silver, six bronze medals and four honorable mention citations. Winning the...
Mayor Ruffy Biazon of Muntinlupa has called for an urgent meeting to assess security measures in local schools following the deadly mass shooting in Tacloban that claimed three lives and left seven others wounded. “It is both shocking and alarming that the country has experienced its first mass...
House Deputy Minority Leader and ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. Antonio Tinio has rejected the notion that the deadly Tacloban City school shooting displayed "isolated criminal behavior". Instead, the veteran lawmaker claimed that the tragic incident reflected a deeper set of longstanding and...
National Reinsurance Corp. of the Philippines (NRCP), the country’s sole professional reinsurer, was assigned a strong financial strength rating of PRS A Plus, with a stable outlook, by Philippine Rating Services Corp. (PhilRatings). PhilRatings said an insurer rated PRS A has strong financial...
Former House Speaker and Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez has moved to render assistance to the families affected by the tragic school shooting in his home city of Tacloban in Leyte province. "I have directed my office to coordinate with local authorities and relevant government agencies to...
Malacañang ordered a thorough investigation into the school shooting incident in Tacloban City on Monday, June 22, which killed three students. In a statement, the Palace said President Marcos wants a deeper investigation into the incident and instructed authorities to ensure the protection and...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has started mobilizing assistance to the families of the 10 victims in the shooting incident inside the San Jose National High School in Tacloban City on Monday morning, June 22. Police said three of the victims died while seven others were injured. Most of the...
The National Power Corp. (Napocor), the state-owned utility responsible for supplying electricity to the country’s remote areas, is looking for private sector investors to help fund its five-year transition away from expensive diesel reliance toward renewable energy. Napocor President Jericho...
The country’s tobacco production is expected to remain unchanged from last year’s output of more than 51 million kilos as farmers scale down their planting amid an overproduction of tobacco, according to the National Tobacco Administration (NTA). NTA Administrator and Chief Executive Officer...
The SIBOL Mobile Legends: Bang Bang national team vented its ire on its Day 3 opponents, taking down Myanmar, Vietnam and Indonesia to claim a spot in the 2026 Asian Games at the Resorts World Sentosa Convention Centre on Saturday, June 20. Getting their first taste of defeat against Cambodia on...
The SIBOL PUBG Mobile national team fell tantalizingly short of qualifying for the 2026 Asian Games after finishing seventh in the group stage on Friday in Vietnam. The Filipinos tied Jordan for sixth place in the standings but lost the final qualifying spot on a tiebreaker, with Jordan advancing...
RM, leader of K-pop powerhouse BTS, has been appointed as the first global ambassador of the National Museum of Korea, the country’s largest museum dedicated to preserving and showcasing Korean art and history. Through his new role, RM will help promote Korean cultural heritage to audiences...
