While Asian currencies have been on a modest decline since Middle East tensions flared up, Japanese financial giant MUFG Bank Ltd. said the Philippine peso was the biggest loser among regional currencies, given the domestic economy’s high exposure to imported oil. Separately, think tank Capital...
Local equities fell for the second consecutive session, dragging the benchmark index below the psychological 6,000-level as investors braced for the potential interest rate hike by the central bank and monitored simmering geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The Philippine Stock Exchange index...
A vibrant cultural showcase featuring music, dance, and acrobatics of outstanding Filipino and Taiwanese performers was staged at the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Frassati Auditorium, on Feb. 27, 2026. From choral harmonies to dynamic dance performances and gravity-defying acrobatics, the event...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-9 (Zamboanga Peninsula) released a rescued juvenile male Philippine Palm Civet back to its natural habitat in Zamboanga del Norte province on Wednesday. The DENR-9 said the personnel of the Community Environment and...
State-run Philippine Deposit Insurance Corp.’s (PDIC) move to double the maximum insurance coverage to ₱1 million partly drove total insured deposits up by more than two-fifths to ₱5.2 trillion in 2025. This surge represents a ₱1.5-trillion increase from the ₱3.7-trillion level recorded...
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), the country’s largest business group, is backing the Department of Energy’s (DOE) proposal to lift the moratorium on new coal-fired power plants, describing the move as a pragmatic necessity to safeguard energy security and industrial...
The government has formally institutionalized a trade agreement with the United Kingdom (UK) that allows for the continued importation of poultry products from regions certified free of bird flu, a move aimed at stabilizing domestic food supplies while managing biosecurity risks. In a statement on...
The Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) increased the passenger fuel surcharge to a record level as global jet fuel prices continue to surge, a move that is set to make air travel more expensive for the remainder of the month. In an advisory dated April 13 but released on Wednesday, April 22, the CAB...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) formally installed Philippine Air Force (PAF) Lt. Gen. Rommel P. Roldan as its new vice chief of staff, the second highest position in the military, it was revealed on Wednesday, April 22. AFP Chief of Staff, General Romeo Brawner Jr. presided over the...
Amid ongoing impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, April 22, Veronica “Kitty” Duterte declared she is unfazed by the controversy and persistent attacks on her family. In a conversation with Facebook personality Alvin and Tourism on April 21, Kitty...
For learners who often go unnoticed in broad national data, help may soon be closer to home as the Department of Education (DepEd) pushes for education mapping at the barangay level, in a move aimed at identifying learning gaps more precisely and directing support to communities that need it most. ...
Ayala-led Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is teaming up with The Walt Disney Co. to launch a series of themed financial products and travel perks, the first time a Philippine lender has integrated multiple Disney business segments into its consumer offerings. The BPI-Disney collaboration,...
