The Department of Education (DepEd) is being urged to strictly protect the minimum 180 instructional days as it pushes for a shift from the current quarterly academic calendar to a three-term system for basic education. In a statement issued on Wednesday, March 4, the Second Congressional...
DAVAO CITY – The Philippine Eagle Foundation is appealing for donations to build 10 cages for breeding Philippine Eagle pairs at the National Bird Breeding Sanctuary in Toril District here. PEF Director of Operations Dr. Jayson Ibañez issued the appeal on Tuesday, March 3, World Wildlife Day, as...
Local shares rose slightly on Tuesday, March 3, as bargain hunters stepped in following a two-day retreat, though lingering geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and weak breadth of losers capped the recovery. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) climbed 18.55 points, or 0.29 percent, to...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) assured the public on Tuesday, March 3, that the country is “not under any threat” from Iranian missile systems, making it safe from the reaching grip of the conflict in the Middle East. Rear Adm. Roy Vincent Trinidad, AFP spokesperson for West...
There is still no confirmed schedule for repatriation of Filipinos in Israel as airspaces across the Middle East remain closed amid the ongoing conflict in the region, the Philippines ' envoy in Tel Aviv said. Philippine Ambassador to Israel Aileen Mendiola-Rau told Manila Bulletin that any...
Since its launch in 2023, the Philippine Book Festival (PBF), led by the National Book Development Board, has helped bring Filipino-authored books, educational materials, and creative works closer to the masses. The festival has drawn more than 120,000 visitors and, through its partnership with the...
Philippine stocks and the peso tumbled on Monday, March 2, as the threat of an escalating war in the Middle East rattled regional markets, fueling concerns that surging energy costs will derail efforts to tame domestic inflation. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) slumped 2.79 percent, or...
A newly identified orchid species from the Sulu Archipelago has been placed under the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) category as Endangered by the authors of a recent scientific study, citing habitat destruction and past overcollection that have drastically reduced its...
Investors in the equity market are bracing for a week of high-stakes data releases, with February inflation figures and a heavy slate of United States (US) economic indicators expected to dictate the trajectory of the benchmark index. After a strong finish in February, the Philippine Stock Exchange...
Executive Secretary Ralph Recto has joined the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary (PCGA) as an auxiliary vice admiral. Recto received the rank during his donning and oath-taking ceremony on Friday, Feb. 27, aboard BRP Teresa Magbanua. “As I don this uniform that now rests on my shoulders, I do so...
LT Group Inc. reported a seven-percent improvement in consolidated attributable net income to a record ₱30.98 billion in 2025, its fourth straight banner year, from ₱28.92 billion in 2024 due to stronger earnings from its banking, tobacco, and liquor businesses. The firm disclosed to the...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) snapped a seven-day winning streak on Friday, Feb. 27, as investors locked in gains and digested disappointing trade figures. The benchmark gauge fell 14.22 points, or 0.21 percent, to close at 6,611.24 in Manila. While property developers led the decline,...
