The provincial government of Zambales has implemented a four-day work week to conserve energy amid the Middle East crisis. Gov. Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. has issued an executive order implementing shortened working days – on-site at capitol offices in Iba from Monday to Thursday and remote on Friday....
The Department of National Defense (DND) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday, March 17, rejected social media rumors that a so‑called “third force” is planning to overthrow the government and seize power from the administration of President Marcos Jr. DND Secretary...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Tuesday, March 17, said lessons from escalating missile and drone attacks in the Middle East point to urgent gaps in the country’s own defense posture, particularly on interception capability, supply chains, and fuel reserves....
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – The Pangasinan provincial board is mulling to declare Dec. 26 every year as the late former House of Representatives Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. Day to honor the legacy of the former five-time Speaker of the House. "There are just some fine-tunings of the ordinance itself....
Most Filipino adults expressed distrust and disapproval toward President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., while Vice-President Sara Duterte continued to enjoy modest majority support, the Pulse Asia 1st Quarter 2026 “Ulat ng Bayan” survey results released on Monday, March 16 showed. The nationwide survey,...
The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) is ending its operations at the end of the month as its chairman, retired Supreme Court associate justice Andres Reyes Jr., believes its mandate has already been fulfilled. In a statement, Reyes, the only remaining member of the ICI, said he is...
The Iloilo provincial government has launched the Iloilo Province Dialysis Project, an affordable dialysis service that will 50,000 residents suffering from kidney disease. Gov. Arthur “Toto” Defensor Jr. said the project is a public-private partnership (PPP) between the Iloilo provincial...
Del Rosario-led PHINMA Corp. reported an attributable net loss of ₱308.83 million in 2025 after a 66-percent drop in attributable net income to ₱279.55 million in 2024, due to losses in its construction materials, property, and hotel businesses. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange...
ILOILO CITY – The Iloilo provincial government and Iloilo City government are shifting to a four-day work week from Mondays to Thursdays as part of austerity measures as fuel prices soar due to the war in the Middle East. Iloilo Gov. Arthur “Toto” Defensor Jr. and Iloilo City Mayor Raisa...
Razon-led Bloomberry Resorts Corp. swung to a net loss of ₱2.6 billion in 2025 as the casino industry grappled with a pullback from high-stakes players and the lingering impact of the crackdown on offshore gaming operators. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange on Friday, March 4,...
Razon-led International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) is boosting its capital investment by 14 percent this year as it accelerates expansion across its global network from Mexico to the Philippines. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, ICTSI said the company earmarked $740...
Bloomberry Resorts Corp., the gambling empire controlled by billionaire Enrique Razon Jr., finalized its exit from the South Korean casino market after completing a KR₩10 billion (₱400 million) divestment of its Jeju Island gaming operations. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange on...
