A nearly seven-year-old policy that froze new Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) ecozone approvals in Metro Manila may need to be revisited as compliant office space in key central business districts (CBDs) becomes increasingly scarce, according to property consultancy Colliers. In a May 19...
By LESLIE ARAUJO For many runners, OYM (“On Your Mark”) has never been just a race—it has been part of a routine, a benchmark for progress, and a series that shaped personal milestones. Launched in 2016 through Affinitea Race in partnership with Mizuno Philippines, OYM quickly built a strong...
Hyundai Motor Philippines Inc. is offering May sales promotions across its dealer network, with cash discounts, fuel rebates, and financing packages available for selected models until May 31, 2026. The Santa Fe carries the largest cash discount in the campaign, with savings of up to ₱350,000....
While there is plenty of supply for office and industrial real estate in Luzon, particularly Metro Manila, key cities in the Visayas and Mindanao (VisMin) are seeing stronger demand for prime leasing space due to lower investment by developers despite the regions’ growing economies. During a...
Pastry chef Jessica Panoy’s journey from a young home baker in Cavite to representing the Philippines on an international culinary reality show is one she describes as both surreal and deeply meaningful. Panoy is part of “Bite Me Sweet,” a 10-episode Viu Original Korean food reality series...
The Quezon City government has opened employment opportunities for up to 100 senior citizens through a collaboration with a private sector. The memorandum of agreement for the special employment program was formally signed on Monday, May 18, by the Quezon City government, the Department of Labor...
The Office of the Ombudsman has requested the Senate’s Public Relations and Information Bureau (PRIB) to submit records related to media personnel present during the May 13 shooting incident inside the Senate. In a letter dated May 15 addressed to PRIB Director Michael Caber, the Ombudsman’s...
Senator Imee Marcos, on Monday, May 18, seemingly threw shade at the alleged failure of the rumored coup attempt against Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano. Rumors of a coup plot against Cayetano 's leadership grew over the weekend following the shooting incident that occurred within the...
DONSOL, SORSOGON - For Xia Vigor, environmental advocacy has never been just a role—it 's something she has grown up with. Last Earth Day, the 16-year-old actress and youngest celebrity ambassador of World Wide Fund for Nature Philippines (WWF-Philippines) marked a new chapter in her...
The Middle East conflict of 2026 has exposed the Philippines’ overreliance on imported fossil fuels and its structural vulnerabilities that have been accumulating over the years. Spiking oil prices, soaring inflation, and supply chain disruptions have triggered a national energy emergency – the...
President Marcos has maintained his position over Taiwan, saying the Philippines will not interfere in any internal matter, but hopes that it would be "resolved peacefully." "The Philippines has, from the very start, always held a one-China policy. We have always held a one-China policy. And we...
With the formation of the new majority bloc under Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano, some senators from the new minority bloc were stripped of their committee chairmanships after new ones were designated. Senator Risa Hontiveros loses chairmanship of the Senate Committee on Health and...
