The acquisition of the fixed-income bourse boosted the earnings of the Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc. (PSE), which reported a 5.1 percent uptick in its net income for the first quarter of 2025 to ₱254.67 million from ₱242.38 million in the same period last year. The PSE said financial...
Claims circulating online that the Department of Education (DepEd) will be removing Grades 1 and 11 starting this school year have caused confusion and panic among students, parents, and educators. However, DepEd has categorically denied these rumors, calling them fake news. “Fake news ang...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go, who emerged as the top candidate in the 2025 senatorial race based on partial and unofficial results, said he is thankful for the result of the May 2025 midterm elections. Go thanked his supporters and former president Rodrigo Duterte, whom he credited for his...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Sunday, May 11 said most of the country will continue to experience hot and humid weather, with chances of afternoon or evening rain showers over the next 24 hours. PAGASA weather specialist Obet Badrina...
The University of Santo Tomas (UST) on Saturday, May 10, expressed support for a resolution issued by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), which it views as confirmation of its compliance with legal standards in the allocation of Tuition Fee Increase (TFI) funds. University of Santo Tomas /...
Razon-led Manila Water Co. reported that its net income posted a 14 percent increase in the first quarter of 2025. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange this Friday, May 9, the private water utility firm’s net income reached ₱3.5 billion in the first three months of 2025, up from...
Ayala-led ACEN Corporation, through its wholly-owned subsidiary ACEN Australia, has secured access to the Central West-Orana Renewable Energy Zone (CWO REZ) for its wind, solar, and battery storage projects in New South Wales, which will connect to a transmission infrastructure. In a disclosure...
A new World Bank loan aimed at strengthening the Philippines ' health system is facing delays as the Washington-based multilateral lender awaits a go-signal from the Department of Justice (DOJ). "The project will become effective upon obtaining the legal opinion from the DOJ and the adoption...
Emphasizing the critical role of collective action in ensuring every Filipino child gains essential reading and writing skills for a brighter future, the Department of Education (DepEd) has called on parents, educators, and community stakeholders to unite in a nationwide campaign to combat...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, May 7, reiterated that there is no automatic pass or "auto-pass" policy in the Philippine public school system, amid growing concerns about the trend of mass promotion — where students advance to the next grade level despite not meeting learning...
One of two low pressure areas (LPAs) inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) is expected to bring light to occasionally heavy rain over parts of Visayas and Southern Luzon within the next 24 hours, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)...
A Department of Education (DepEd) official highlighted the positive outcomes of the 2024 Functional Literacy, Education, and Mass Media Survey (FLEMMS), despite the introduction of stricter standards. Undersecretary for Strategic Management Ronald Mendoza explained that the latest FLEMMS survey...
