The Philippine Technology Transfer Act has failed to commercialize publicly funded research and development (R&D) despite 15 years of implementation, leaving technology transfer at a “nascent stage,” according to state-run policy think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS)....
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) dipped on Tuesday, July 28, after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) last Monday, July 27, failed to distract investors from concerns over the Middle East and upcoming corporate earnings reports. The main index shed 10.87...
Film producer Aquino Plotado received the Best Film Producer award during the 12th Emirates Film Festival 2026 held on July 26 at the New Covent Garden Theatre in Mall of the Emirates. Plotado was recognized for producing the short film "As the Call, So the Echo." The film previously earned Best...
DAVAO CITY – The Philippine Eagle Foundation has been moving heaven and earth to protect the critically-endangered Philippine Eagles and conserve their remaining habitats for nearly 40 years. Shooting and habitat destruction remain the biggest threat in the survival of about 400 pairs of eagles...
Philippine Navy (PN) launched on Tuesday, July 28, an investigation into the death of an officer candidate who suffered a medical emergency after completing a training run at the Naval Education, Training and Doctrine Command (NETDC) in San Antonio, Zambales. The PN identified the trainee as...
KIANGAN, Ifugao – A pilot from this town allegedly died while undergoing training with the Philippine Navy on July 22. Aldwayne Agnaonao Bunoan Dulnuan’s family alleged that he was subjected to torture during training. During the first day of the traditional Ifugao vigil, or bohwat, on July 26...
The Philippines is preparing to launch a liquid-fueled sounding rocket from Cagayan in 2027, with the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) describing the test as part of efforts to develop local expertise in rocket technology and lay the groundwork for a future Philippine spaceport. President Ferdinand...
Maynilad Water Services Inc. will join the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi), taking the place of broadband operator Converge Information and Communications Technology Solutions Inc. in the main benchmark, following strong trading volume and market value growth after its initial public...
Executive Secretary Ralph Recto perhaps best summed up President Marcos ' fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA): "Tamang timpla. Malaman at hindi bola-bola (Just the right mix. Substantive, not fluff).” In a statement on Monday evening, July 27, Recto said the President delivered "a fair...
Fans are refusing to let the issue die down despite Vice Ganda 's public apology over the controversial "Memerimar" skit on "It 's Showtime," with many now urging the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) to step in over what they describe as a pattern of offensive...
President Marcos vowed that the government would continue defending the Philippines ' landmark 2016 arbitral victory in the West Philippine Sea, declaring that it would use "every peaceful and legal means" to uphold the ruling against any attempt to undermine it. In his fifth State of the...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. lauded tennis sensation Alex Eala and the Philippine women 's national football team, expressing hope that their achievements would inspire more Filipinos to embrace sports and lead healthier lifestyles. President Marcos briefly highlighted the value...
