The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, December 3, welcomed strong support from the country’s major private school associations during the Philippine Education Conference (PhilEd) 2025, emphasizing the crucial role of private schools in advancing nationwide education reforms. Speaking...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) fell on Wednesday, Dec. 3, due to the ballooning national debt, weaker peso, and the sudden resignation of Rogelio Singson from the body investigating anomalous flood-control projects. The main index dropped 88.56 points, or 1.48 percent, to close at...
The Philippine Navy (PN) formally commissioned its second Miguel Malvar-class frigate, BRP Diego Silang (FFG-07), on Tuesday, Dec. 2, at the Naval Operating Base (NOB) Subic in Zambales to strengthen the country’s ability to maintain a sustained presence in contested waters and respond more...
DAVAO CITY – The Sarangani Schools Division of the Department of Education is pilot testing the integration of the Philippine Eagle conservation lessons in select schools in Sarangani province, the Philippine Eagle Foundation said. Known as the Eskwelahan Para sa Kinaiyahan (EPK) program, it aims...
Educators, policymakers, and education advocates from across the country convened at the 2025 Philippine Education Conference (PhilEd 2025) on Wednesday, December 3, to discuss pressing education issues, gain insights from national and international experts, and strengthen collaboration between the...
Globe and the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) have taken a significant step toward more secure and seamless digital banking with a Proof of Concept (POC) for Silent Network Authentication (SNA). This next-generation verification method aims to reduce scams associated with One-Time Passwords...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) ended a bit higher on Tuesday, Dec. 2, after listless trading during the day as investors remained cautious ahead of the release of inflation figures for November. The main index inched up by 5.11 points, or 0.09 percent, to close at 5,994.4, mainly due to...
Nineteen Chinese warships, including frigates and destroyers, were detected in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) throughout November, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) confirmed on Tuesday, Dec. 2. Rear Admiral Roy Vincent Trinidad, AFP spokesperson for the WPS, said the ships were monitored...
The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) corrected on Monday, Dec. 1, with investors booking gains after the country’s manufacturing index fell. The main index dropped 32.95 points, or 0.55 percent, to close at 5,989.29. Conglomerates led the retreat, even as the Services and Mining sectors...
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) is taking a major step towards establishing more pharmaceutical ecozones in the country following an agreement with state-run Philippine Pharma Procurement Inc. (PPPI). The PEZA said it entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with PPPI to...
The national government should stay firm in asserting its maritime rights in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) as an international think tank warned on Monday, Dec. 1, that China’s long-term strategic ambitions under President Xi Jinping frame the Philippines as a critical factor in Beijing’s...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson has filed a bill seeking to establish a Philippine national coffee industry development program in support of the country’s local growers. Lacson noted that coffee “is life for many Filipinos, but for our local growers, it 's a daily...
