In the late 2000s, Philippine business saw an intense corporate war as two of the country 's most aggressive conglomerates, Metro Pacific Investment Corp. (MPIC) of Manuel V. Pangilinan and San Miguel Corp. (SMC) of Ramon S. Ang, went to war for a single asset: Manila Electric Co. (Meralco)....
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) will grant free rides to commuters who faced system issues during the trial run of the cashless payment system at Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) beginning Monday, Aug. 4. In a statement, the DOTr said it will provide free single journey tickets following...
San Juan City Mayor and Metro Manila Council (MMC) president Francis Zamora on Sunday, Aug. 3, said that the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) are set to finalize a new drainage master plan to ease worsening floods in Metro...
In a significant step toward digital health transformation, the Department of Health (DOH), in partnership with UNICEF and with funding support from the Government of Japan, officially launched DigiVacc—a digital immunization platform designed to modernize how vaccination records are managed,...
Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara on Monday, July 28, lauded President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. 's fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA), calling it a powerful and clear message that zeroes in on the needs of ordinary Filipinos—particularly in the field of education. "I...
As President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. prepares to deliver his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 28, teachers and education workers are intensifying calls for urgent government action on long-standing issues—including unfulfilled promises on flood control, stagnant salaries,...
With a one-percentage-point (ppt) hike in members’ contribution rate to 15 percent that took effect this year, the Social Security System (SSS)—the state-run pension fund for private-sector workers—grew its net income by 46.9 percent to ₱66.45 billion in the first half of 2025. The SSS’...
A year into its education reform agenda, the Department of Education (DepEd) has unveiled major accomplishments across early childhood care, teacher welfare, curriculum reform, infrastructure development, and digital innovation. These changes, outlined in a DepEd release on Saturday, July 26, align...
To clear up allegations surrounding its financial status following a controversial investment, the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) reported that its net income in the first six months of 2025 jumped by more than a quarter to ₱77 billion from ₱61 billion in the same period in 2024. In...
Amid ongoing impact of Severe Tropical Storm “Emong” and the lingering effects of earlier storms, all water service disconnection activities for non-payment have been temporarily suspended by the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS). MWSS Chief Regulator Patrick Ty said on Friday,...
Suspended Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) President and General Manager (PGM) Jose Arnulfo “Wick” Veloso has issued a formal statement, arguing that the preventive suspension ordered against him, along with six other executives, was merely based on bare allegations contained in an...
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) and the Social Security System (SSS) are ramping up efforts to provide swift financial relief to members and pensioners affected by recent calamities Both agencies have announced more accessible and streamlined loan programs. GSIS has opened emergency...
