The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, September 2, welcomed President Marcos’ historic allocation of P1.224 trillion to the education sector under the proposed 2026 national budget—marking the first time the Philippines has met the UNESCO-recommended benchmark of spending four percent...
President Marcos has called on Filipinos to care for the country 's seas and shores, stressing that by doing so, they are also protecting the nation 's sovereignty. In his message for the celebration of the Maritime and Archipelagic Nation Awareness Month (ΜΑΝΑ Μo) 2025, Marcos...
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) has called on lawmakers to amend its 30-year-old charter to grant the agency more powers, thereby strengthening the country’s appeal among foreign investors amid growing competition in Southeast Asia. Jenny June Romero, group manager of PEZA’s legal...
The Philippine Navy (PN) confirmed Tuesday, Sept. 2, that the guided-missile frigate BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151) incurred minor damage while participating in the Maritime Training Activity (MTA) MALPHI LAUT 2025, a bilateral training exercise with the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN). BRP Antonio Luna was...
The Philippine Army (PA) has been steadily expanding the unmanned aerial system (UAS) capability of its reserve force, underscoring the service’s shift toward modernization and a stronger role in external defense. PA Commanding General Lt. Gen. Antonio Nafarrete witnessed a drone capability...
The military expressed openness to an “out-of-the-box” proposal by Senator Robin Padilla to revive the National Development Support Command (NADESCOM) which could temporarily handle flood control projects amid an investigation into the reported anomalous infrastructure projects and...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) fell for the third consecutive day amid expectations of a slight uptick in August inflation and the peso 's recent weakness. The main index shed 15.22 points, or 0.29 percent, to close at 6,140.35 on Monday, Sept. 1. Conglomerates led the retreat,...
South Korean-led investment firm Hann Philippines Inc. (HPI) has signed an agreement with the government to reclassify its soon-to-rise property in New Clark City as a special economic zone, making it more attractive for investors. In a statement, the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA)...
State-run think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) is advocating the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to combat corruption in public infrastructure projects, including flood control. In a press conference on Monday, Sept. 1, PIDS senior research fellow Adoracion M. Navarro...
The Philippines will not alter its resupply missions to the BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal despite a reported increase in Chinese vessel activities in the area, the National Maritime Council (NMC) said. In an interview, NMC spokesperson Alexander Lopez told reporters in Manila that Chinese...
Hard discount stores Dali and Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc. 's affiliate, O!Save, are giving stiff competition to traditional supermarket and convenience store chains by registering strong sales growth while expanding their reach in the retail market. Based on research by Abacus Securities...
Philippine stock market investors are expected to wait for the August inflation report which will be released on Friday, Sept. 5, while weighing concerns over United States (US) tariffs and the probability of a US Federal Reserve (Fed) rate cut later during the early part of the week. “The local...
