As the Philippines’ only United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) Global Geopark and a Regenerative Island, Bohol is committed to “responsible tourism.” This commitment is rooted in the understanding that Unesco can revoke these honors for environmental...
The Department of Education (DepEd) is rallying support from both the public and private sectors to help bridge the country’s classroom shortage through a collaboration that enables Filipinos to contribute to school-building efforts with their everyday purchases. “Let us keep planting these...
The last R35 Nissan GT-R rolled off the production line, culminating 18 years of the model since its launch in 2007. The R35 GT-R has become a symbol of performance and innovation, captivating automotive enthusiasts and setting benchmarks in the high-performance sports car segment. Workers at...
Singapore-based ride-hailing giant Grab will soon offer a new carpooling service in the Philippines, providing commuters with a cheaper option to travel through ride-sharing, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said. DOTr Secretary Vince Dizon, who met with senior Grab executives last week,...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), in partnership with the country’s information technology and business process management (IT-BPM) sector, launched a program designed to shape the future workforce through training and industry exposure. DOLE Secretary Bienvenido E. Laguesma and...
Low-cost carrier AirAsia is expanding its coverage of global destinations by launching flights from Manila to Istanbul, Turkey, via Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, beginning November. In a statement, AirAsia said it will operate the Manila-Kuala Lumpur-Istanbul route four times a week, starting Nov. 14....
Members of the powerful Commission on Appointments (CA), responsible for confirming or rejecting presidential appointees, swore in and elected officers during its first plenary session on Tuesday, Aug. 26, for the 20th Congress. During Tuesday’s plenary session, August 26, 2025, Senate President...
According to Colliers Philippines’ latest report on the hotel sector, the country’s hotel occupancy remains steady, and daily rates are increasing, despite a drop in foreign arrivals, particularly from South Korea and China. Domestic tourism is boosting the industry, especially the growing...
The League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) expressed its support for President Marcos ' directive to reinstate the practice of involving local government units (LGUs) in the planning and implementation of national government-funded projects in their respective localities. The group,...
In a sunlit room at the RCBC Plaza’s Case Room on Aug. 29, 2025, a mix of banking executives, retail strategists, and technology leaders will gather, not for another networking lunch, but to mark the launch of a program that could reshape how customer data drives business in the Philippines....
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has ordered seven online platforms to stop lending-related operations since they are not registered with the Commission. In separate cease and desist orders (CDOs) dated Aug. 15, the SEC Financing and Lending Companies Department (FinLend) directed Cash...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) conducted a multilateral maritime cooperative activity with the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on Saturday, Aug. 23, as part of the ongoing Exercise ALON. Philippine Navy (PN) guided missile...
