The Philippines is set to host the inaugural Association of Southeast Asian Nations-Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) retreat in July. ASEAN-BAC Philippines chair Joey Concepcion said the business retreat is a first-of-its-kind gathering that marks a significant step in redefining the...
Senator-elect Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Sunday, June 22 chided the Senate impeachment court spokesperson for uttering questionable remarks on the issues surrounding the pending trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. For one, Lacson said it is only the senator-judges—and not the presiding judge...
Two destroyers of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) anchored in Port Area, Manila on Saturday, June 21, for a three-day port visit, signaling the deepening ties between the naval forces of the two countries following the ratification of the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA). As this...
Intriguing drama and engaging battles are rolling out this June as ABS-CBN Studios launches four new shows—Gerald Anderson’s comeback series “Sins of the Father” and Chinese drama “Unchained Love” on weeknights and new reality singing contest “Idol Kids Philippines” and the most...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and Caritas Philippines have formalized a partnership aimed at strengthening the fight against poverty and expanding support for marginalized communities nationwide. Through a memorandum of understanding signed on June 18, DSWD and Caritas...
Earlier in the year, Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI), gave car owners a chance to win another car, motorcycle or other prizes just by downloading the Honda Connect app. Called the Honda Connect Download and Win raffle, grand prizes were turned over to the winners last June 10, 2025. Running...
The Philippines’ competitive ranking among its regional peers still leaves much to be desired, clinging to the 13th slot out of 14 economies in the Asia-Pacific region. While we’ve seen some advancement in productivity and efficiency, including management practices, the Swiss-based...
The University of the Philippines (UP) has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing reforms in the Philippine justice system with the launch of the National Forensics Institute (NFI). During the launch on June 18 at UP Manila, UP President Angelo Jimenez described the initiative as a “national...
The Philippines has achieved another milestone in global higher education, with six of its universities earning spots in the prestigious 2026 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings, including first-time entries from Adamson University and Mapúa University. This year marks a historic...
Marking a historic achievement for the country’s higher education sector and placing the Philippines at the top among Southeast Asian nations, a total of 121 Philippine higher education institutions (HEIs) have made it to the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings. The latest impact...
Is your kid into cars? Does their head swivel every time they hear sports car zoom by? Want to foster that interest but don 't know where to start? The Toyota Kids Tech Workshop can be that first step. Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP), in partnership with Toyota Alabang Inc. (TAI), recently...
Psalm 24:1 states, “The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it.” Last May, WomenBiz Director Alpha Allanigui invited me to speak to the Super Moms group on money and finance, a topic I 'd like to share here. Money deeply affects our emotions. We feel happy when we have it and worried...
