The Sandiganbayan Second Division has ordered a 90-day preventive suspension of Senator Jose “Jinggoy” Ejercito Estrada over a graft case pending before the anti-graft court in relation to the alleged multi-million flood control kickback scheme. In a statement issued on Tuesday, June 16, the...
Tech firm Cirtek Holdings Philippines Corp. (CHPC) is selling its US antenna solutions business, held through Quintel USA Inc., for $5.3 million as part of efforts to streamline operations and focus on business units with stronger potential. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the...
In a bid to address classroom and school facility shortages, the Department of Education (DepEd) has strengthened the framework for its nationwide localized classroom-building program as 79 partner local government units (LGUs) begin infrastructure projects across the country. Through the new...
The Philippines strengthened its position as a premier destination for international events after showcasing Clark 's readiness to host the JCI World Congress 2026 during the JCI Asia-Pacific Conference (ASPAC) 2026 in Niigata, Japan. Led by JCI Manila, the Philippine delegation hosted the...
The conversation around artificial intelligence (AI) in the Philippines often creates the impression that organizations are already far along in their journey. Press releases talk about AI pilots. Executives speak about transformation. Vendors showcase impressive demonstrations. Yet when I recently...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has rolled out a simplified and more flexible lesson planning framework for public school teachers, replacing decade-old guidelines in a move aimed at improving teaching effectiveness and giving educators greater flexibility in delivering lessons. This replaces...
Philippine equities and the local currency rallied sharply on Monday, June 15, as global markets reacted to the breakthrough diplomatic agreement between the United States (US) and Iran. The surprise interim deal, which includes plans to lift the blockade on the Strait of Hormuz and restore...
Owners of Tesla vehicles north of Manila can breathe a sigh of relief as a new Tesla-approved Collision Center is located nearby. That center is Laus Auto Services Inc. (LASI). The Laus Auto Services facility sits on a 1.9-hectare property located at Manuel A. Roxas Highway, Clark Special Economic...
Two weeks after a dramatic power shift ended a two-day Senate deadlock, senators are set to return for a special session amid renewed speculation that Senator Sherwin Gatchalian could finally be formally installed as Senate President. This was after President Marcos called Congress to a special...
To expand credit opportunities for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) with limited access to formal financing, LANDBANK and the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) have strengthened their partnership to support enterprise growth and competitiveness nationwide. Formalized...
Money sent home by overseas Filipinos (OFs) fell to $2.72 billion in April, dropping from the $2.87 billion recorded in March to hit its lowest level since May last year, as tighter budgets constrained cash transfers. According to the latest data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) released...
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson proposed on Sunday, June 14 a mechanism that would allow senators who are detained to participate in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. Lacson said that while the composition of the Senate is the same as that of the Impeachment Court, the...
