HSBC has been part of the Philippine story for 150 years. What began in Binondo in 1875 supporting the sugar trade has grown into a bank that has helped shape many chapters of the country’s history, from financing the country’s first railway, restoring pre-war balances after World War II, to...
We cannot do the same things and achieve different results. Today, the Philippine scenario is a “perfect crime” scene for government contracts. Right from the start, the development councils hardly matter. It’s the influential politicians and their executive agency cohorts who determine the...
The influential Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) is asking the government to reallocate a portion of the ₱255.5 billion originally intended for flood control projects to fund the upgrade of stations along the EDSA Busway. “Since the government is not inclined to appropriate funds...
State-run Land Bank of the Philippines (Landbank) has clarified that the handling of the bank accounts of the Department of Public Works and Highways ' (DPWH) contractors did not involve irregularities, countering insinuations that it was complicit in alleged flood control corruption. This...
In less than an hour, a Senate finance subcommittee panel swiftly approved on Monday, Sept. 29, the Office of the Vice President 's (OVP) proposed budget for 2026, amounting to P902.895 million, for plenary consideration. This was after Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri cited...
Undeterred by the heavy downpour, thousands of students from the University of Santo Tomas and the Far Eastern University (FEU) in Manila walked out of their classes on Monday, Sept. 29, to protest against the widespread corruption in government. The FEU students participated in the "Tamaraws,...
Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen) is exploring real estate investment trust (REIT) options to unlock more value from its renewable energy projects. MGen President and Chief Executive Officer Emmanuel Rubio said in an interview that a REIT—which allows companies to generate steady income from real...
Taiwan Expo, a government-backed program that promotes Taiwanese products and innovation in neighboring countries, showcased its best brands this year at the Taiwan Expo 2025 in the Philippines, held at the SMX MOA Convention Center from September 17 to 19. Inside the expo were a wide range of...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, September 26, assured public school teachers that the Expanded Career Progression (ECP) System will provide faster and fairer promotion opportunities, addressing long-standing concerns about the slow pace of career advancement in the sector. Backed by...
The country 's top drivers in various fields will raise the Philippine flag in regional motorsports competition this weekend. The Automobile Association of the Philippines (AAP) has sent off a 12-member strong Philippine team to compete at the Asia Pacific Motorsports Championship (APMC)...
Amid scrutiny of flood control projects over alleged irregularities, the Philippines has once again topped the WorldRiskIndex 2025, ranking as the world’s most disaster-prone nation due to high risks from floods, storms, droughts, and earthquakes. “The Philippines is once again at the top of...
Severe Tropical Storm Opong (international name: Bualoi) is expected to make another landfall over Oriental Mindoro on Friday, September 26, after crossing Romblon, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). In its 11 a.m. bulletin,...
