Two major teachers’ groups on Wednesday, August 13, criticized Senator Raffy Tulfo for his recent remarks against Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs), urging him instead to direct his “gigil” toward addressing the government’s chronic underfunding of public schools. The Alliance of Concerned...
The Department of Health (DOH) announced on Wednesday, August 13, that it has expanded its leptospirosis fast lanes to 49 hospitals nationwide. The DOH said that the initiative aligns with President Marcos’ directive to enhance rapid and efficient medical responses to leptospirosis and other...
Electricity consumers can expect to see higher transmission rates on their August bills, as the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) starts to recover long-standing infrastructure investments. The NGCP reported on Wednesday, Aug. 13, that its transmission rates climbed by ₱0.1312...
Toyota Motor Philippines hopes to add even more excitement to next year’s Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) Philippine Cup season with the addition of the Tamaraw one-make race. This announcement was made by Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) President, Masando Hashimoto, and Assistant vice president, Andy...
The Ty family’s investment arm, GT Capital Holdings, Inc., expects to sustain its strong growth trajectory as it reported a 31 percent jump in core net income to ₱18.11 billion due to the record performances of Metrobank, Toyota, and Metro Pacific. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock...
Yuchengco-led Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) and Capital A’s AirAsia rewards have teamed up to launch AirAsia Platinum Credit Card, offering travel insurance coverage of up to ₱5 million, while also upgrading the classic variant with lower foreign exchange (forex) fees. During the...
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) urged immediate action to address the country’s worsening child nutrition and education crisis—a call strongly welcomed by the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2), which vowed to accelerate key reforms to safeguard...
Senator Imee Marcos has sounded the alarm over the potential fallout of the United States’ move to impose 100% tariff on Philippine semiconductor exports, a sector valued at USD 4.5 billion to USD 6 billion in annual shipments to the US. “We cannot underestimate the devastating impact these...
For the first half of 2025, the country’s average industrial vacancy rate is stable at 15.6 percent, but the figure will soon increase due to the more than 1,000 hectares of new industrial space, with Central Luzon cornering 870 hectares of upcoming supply. With the new industrial stock scheduled...
The Philippine information technology and business process management (IT-BPM) sector is bracing for the potential impact of a bill in the United States (US) Senate that seeks to end the practice of offshoring among American call centers. The IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines...
The demolition job against Senate leaders had been happening since the House of Representatives failed to pursue the People’s Initiative, Sen. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito said on Tuesday, August 12. Ejercito pointed this out after reports linking Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero...
The Department of Education (DepEd) lauded Happy Hollow National High School (NHS) in Baguio City for winning the prestigious Healthiest School Award in Asia. In a statement issued on Tuesday, August 12, DepEd commended the school and cited its flagship organic farming program as a model for...
