DBP President and Chief Executive Officer, Michael O. de Jesus, displays his “Top Leaders in Asia” award conferred by Malaysia-based MORS Group during awarding rites held recently in Bangkok, Thailand. State-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) President and Chief Executive...
Overcast skies with scattered rain showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected in parts of Luzon and Visayas on Saturday, Jan. 11, due to weather systems being monitored by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). (KEITH BACONGCO / MANILA...
AFP Chief, General Romeo Brawner Jr. speaks during the activation of the National Election Monitoring Center (NEMC) in Camp Crame, Quezon City on Jan. 9, 2025. (Photo: AFP) If Filipinos want to help solve the various societal issues faced by the country, then the first thing to do is to elect...
Brand theme songs are nothing new, but how often does an auto brand tap a top-tier EDM artist to create one? That’s that case with Jetour Auto which announced its partnership with global music artist, Alan Walker. Since rising to fame in 2014 with his track “Fade”, Alan Walker has blended...
Kia Philippines has been silent lately, but you know what they say: it’s the quiet ones you must watch out for. In December 2023, the Korean brand brought in the facelifted version of its five-year-old Seltos compact crossover SUV, and I’m surprised it didn’t show its age. The Pluton Blue...
The Embassy of Japan in the Philippines, in partnership with the Japan Volleyball Association, handed over volleyball equipment to the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) in a simple turnover ceremony on Thursday, Jan. 9, in Taguig City. From left: National team members Thea Gagate and...
While other developing countries in Southeast Asia could suffer severely from looming US tariff rate hikes, HSBC sees the Philippines as well-positioned to weather these risks. During a media briefing on Jan. 8, Aris Dacanay, ASEAN economist at HSBC Philippines, said that unlike its neighboring...
The Senate will prioritize the measure on the rightsizing of the national government to ensure its passage before the 19th Congress adjourns its session in June. Escudero, author and sponsor of Senate Bill No. 890 or the proposed Rightsizing National Government Act, made the promise on...
ILOILO CITY – Greenpeace Philippines volunteers have initiated a campaign to end plastic pollution in this city. Volunteers led by Jarrah Brillantes launched the “Para sa Ilig Batiano” to rehabilitate the Batiano River here and neighboring town of Oton. GREENPEACE volunteers campaign to...
Endeavor Philippines, a global organization for high-impact entrepreneurs, has unveiled that its network of businesses collectively generated $900 million in revenue, created 66,000 jobs, and raised $1 billion in capital in 2023 as it celebrates its 10th year since its launch in the Philippines....
CCG-5901, a China Coast Guard ship nicknamed "The Monster", is detected by the Philippine Coast Guard at 54 nautical miles off the coast of Capones Island in Zambales on Jan. 4, 2025. (Photo: PCG) The Philippine Navy (PN) condemned on Tuesday, Jan. 7, the continued intrusion of China Coast Guard...
(File photo) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Tuesday, Jan. 7, that it has effective detection and prevention systems in place to thwart any cyberattack targeting the country amid the reported infiltration of Chinese hackers into the office of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos...
