The Department of Education (DepEd), the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) on Friday, January 23, jointly rolled out a suite of major education initiatives aimed at improving access, equity, and workforce relevance across the...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) rebounded on Thursday, Jan. 22, as investors engaged in bargain hunting, tracking the Wall Street recovery fueled by de-escalating geopolitical tensions over United States (US) interests in Greenland. The benchmark PSEi gained 68.50 points, or 1.08...
A 35-year-old Philippine Army assistant detachment commander was shot dead by three members of the CAFGU Active Auxiliary at Patrol Base Macaingalan in Barangay Puray, Rodriguez, Rizal, on Tuesday, Jan. 20. The Rodriguez Municipal Police Station (Rodriguez MPS) said the victim is an active member...
Six Philippine universities have made their mark in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject 2026, highlighting the country’s growing presence in global higher education. The latest rankings, released on January 21, evaluate universities across 11 subject areas using...
Local equities fell for a fourth consecutive day, tracking a global retreat in risk assets after United States (US) President Donald Trump escalated trade tensions with fresh round of tariff threats against European allies to pressure the sale of Greenland. The Philippine Stock Exchange index...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has expressed full support for Philippine government officials who are asserting the country 's rights over the West Philippine Sea and calling out Chinese actions in the waters after being threatened by Beijing of "paying a price" for what they are...
A suspected Chinese rocket passed over Palawan’s airspace, the Philippine Navy (PN) reported on Wednesday, Jan. 21. The suspected People’s Republic of China (PRC) Long March 12 rocket was observed traversing Palawan’s airspace at 3:59 p.m. on Jan. 19 by the Western Naval Command (WNC). “The...
A new study has revealed a stark reality: violence at home is pushing Filipino children out of school, with enrollment rates dropping by as much as 57 percent among those exposed to parental abuse. In a statement issued by the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II) on Tuesday,...
Malacañang has encouraged the public to explore local tourist destinations while waiting for Japanese visa appointments to open. The Palace made the call amid the reported difficulties faced by travel agencies in securing Japanese visa appointments for their clients. Palace Press Officer and...
China and the Philippines are hoping to accelerate talks on the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea (COC)—an agreement that will prevent future conflict and confrontations at sea among claimant nations—especially as the Philippines is chairing the Association of Southeast Asian Nations...
Six years ago, Philippine Airlines (PAL) was flying through an existential storm, operating repatriation flights while the rest of the world’s hangars went dark. Today, the “Heart of the Filipino” has found its second wind. At a star-studded 85th-anniversary gala attended by President...
A Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) aircraft was challenged by a Chinese military warship during a routine maritime domain awareness (MDA) flight over Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag Shoal) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on Tuesday, Jan. 20. PCG spokesperson for WPS Commodore Jay Tarriela...
