The Philippines’ information technology and business process management (IT-BPM) sector has warned that American businesses could face higher operational costs if the United States (US) government pushes through with plans to discourage offshoring. Industry advocacy groups representing the IT-BPM...
Digital payment transactions coursed through PESONet and InstaPay surged to ₱13.18 trillion in the first five months of the year, with transaction volumes nearly tripling as Filipinos increasingly rely on digital channels for their daily needs. According to the latest data from the Bangko Sentral...
UNIQLO launched its first Peace For All initiative in the Philippines through the Youth Rise Project. This project aims to equip marginalized Filipino youth with skills for future employment and leadership roles. The official launch event took place at Valenzuela Technical College, where guests and...
Vice President Sara Duterte personally visited communities in Davao Occidental and Sarangani Province affected by the recent earthquake to assess the condition of affected families and patients recovering from the disaster. In a statement, the Office of the Vice President (OVP) said the June 21...
Severe Tropical Storm Francisco entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Saturday night, June 20, and is expected to continue intensifying over the Philippine Sea, potentially reaching typhoon category by Sunday, June 21, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical...
There 's something new to enjoy at Star City. Called the STARtista Gallery, the attraction features life-like resin-based representations of popular actors, actresses, singers, sports icons, and politicians. Yes, it is a first around these parts and, according to organizers, it was inspired by...
The Philippine para athletics team impressed after taking eight medals in the Tunis Leg of the 2026 World Para Athletics Grand Prix at the Rades Athletics Stadium in Tunisia. Composed of 11 para athletes and six coaches, the Nationals produced stellar performances to complete eight podium finishes...
The tropical storm east of Southeastern Luzon is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) either Saturday night or Sunday morning, June 21, when it will be assigned the local name Francisco, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration...
For decades, the relationship between Filipino consumers and their electricity providers was entirely one-sided. If you lived in Metro Manila, you paid whatever the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) billed you. If the summer heat strained the power plants feeding the high-voltage lines of the National...
Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said he has yet to personally hear from Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano following his assumption of the chamber’s leadership. In a radio interview on DZMM, Gatchalian emphasized that his “door is open” to all colleagues as he seeks unity in the...
The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte would be the Senate’s biggest test—not the recent leadership crisis that seems to have been resolved following Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian’s ascent as Senate chief, former senator Franklin Drilon said. Thus, Drilon said the Senate must not...
Approximately 5.3 million Filipinos are expected to benefit from improved government services after about 500 government agencies and facilities across Mindanao were connected under the first phase of the Mindanao Integrated Government Network (MIGN), the Department of Information and...
