The country’s electronic exports is projected to remain flat with a potential to undergo a modest one to two percent growth this year, even if the United States (US) moves to impose high tariffs against foreign-made conductors. Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in the Philippines...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, September 10, reminded all public school teachers that overtime work must be pre-approved and rendered only when absolutely necessary. In a statement, DepEd said the directive aims to ensure proper monitoring of teachers’ workloads, prevent...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) underscored the critical role of innovation, inclusivity, and artificial intelligence (AI) in transforming Philippine higher education during CanvasCon Philippines 2025, held on Wednesday, September 10, at the Grand Hyatt Manila in Taguig City. Commissioner...
Educators, administrators, and thought leaders from across the Philippines and abroad gathered on Wednesday, September 10, for CanvasCon Philippines 2025 to explore the future of AI in higher education, digital learning trends, and education technology innovation. The one-day event, hosted by...
Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) has recognized the achievements of its dealer network during its 2025 Dealer Conference. The annual gathering served as a venue for reviewing performance, setting targets, and acknowledging the exemplary contributions of dealers to the brand’s...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City government and a popular fastfood company on Tuesday inked a memorandum of agreement for a work opportunity program for senior citizens here. Assistant floor leader and head of the Committee on Housing, Rural, and Urban Development (Socialized Housing Projects),...
The Philippines should leverage its services sector to stand out in the global investment landscape, as competition with manufacturing-led economies is well out of reach, according to an HSBC economist. The country has been lagging behind its peers in Southeast Asia in terms of attracting foreign...
Representatives from the Philippine government’s top energy regulatory agencies and key private sector players are set to discuss the challenges facing the country’s power sector at the second energy forum of the Economic Journalists Association of the Philippines (EJAP) on Sept. 11. The EJAP...
In a move aimed at strengthening healthcare support and improving teacher welfare, the Department of Education (DepEd) has approved the release of a P7,000 annual medical allowance for public school teachers, giving them the option to either avail themselves of Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)...
Sen. Paolo “Bam” Aquino IV said he is confident that his proposed Classroom-Building Acceleration Program (CAP) Act, or Senate Bill No. 121, will help speed up the construction of classrooms in public schools and significantly reduce the backlog. If enacted into law, SB No. 121, Aquino said,...
When I graduated from the Asian Institute of Management in the 1980s, I received a call that would quietly alter the trajectory of my professional life. Dr. Mari-Jo Panganiban Ruiz, then chair of the Management Engineering Department at the Ateneo de Manila University, asked if I could take over a...
Filipino business executives are closely monitoring the government’s efforts to combat corruption, according to the 2025 Philippine CEO Survey released on Monday, Sept. 8. The study, conducted by Isla Lipana & Co./PwC Philippines in partnership with the Management Association of the Philippines...
