From accreditation for sale to conflict of interest, and now extortion. Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Sunday, August 31 revealed a third issue hounding the Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB), where a contractor was threatened with non-renewal of his license if he did not pay...
The Philippine Embassy in Jakarta has advised Filipinos there to stay indoors amid the recent violent protests that have sparked across the country. In an advisory, the embassy said the Filipino community in Jakarta should "stay indoors in light of recent and continuing demonstrations being held...
The Philippine Navy (PN) and the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) have reinforced their maritime cooperation with the launch of the Maritime Training Activity (MTA) MALPHI LAUT 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, the PN said Saturday, Aug. 30. Lt. Andrei Balde, spokesperson of the Naval Task Group (NTG) 80.5, said...
The San Juan City government commemorated the bravery and courage of Filipinos who fought for the country 's independence during the 129th Araw ng Pinaglabanan on Saturday, Aug. 30, calling upon Filipinos to be united in building a stronger and more resilient nation. San Juan City Mayor...
Doctors are urging the government to include Critical Limb Ischemia (CLI) treatment in Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) coverage, warning that the disease is as deadly as cancer but remains underfunded and overlooked. During the Philippine Heart Association’s (PHA) Usapang...
The Philippine Army (PA) said Saturday, Aug. 30, that it is looking to strengthen its understanding of modern warfare through potential cooperation with Ukraine. This, as Ukrainian Ambassador to the Philippines Yuliia Fediv and Ukraine’s First Non-Resident Defense, Military, Air, and Naval...
“The accounting profession in the Philippines is evolving beyond traditional boundaries—embracing strategy, technology, and governance.” In today’s dynamic financial landscape, the accounting profession in the Philippines is evolving beyond traditional bookkeeping and financial reporting....
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) expects August 2025 inflation to accelerate to a median of 1.4 percent, a modest increase from July but a significant deceleration from last year. The central bank projects a range of 1.0 percent to 1.8 percent for the month. The forecast is a jump from...
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) fell for the second straight day, shedding 34.62 points or 0.56 percent, to close at 6,155.57 as investor sentiment remained bearish a week into the “ghost month” despite the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) rate cut. The Property sector led the retreat,...
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Friday, August 29 said the Philippine Construction Accreditation Board (PCAB) should take an active role to address allegations of “accreditation for sale” in the flood control and other infrastructure projects in the country. Lacson made the...
As the Marcos administration intensifies its crackdown on reported anomalies in flood control projects, the Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI) stressed that both government officials and contractors should be similarly held accountable. The FPI, the umbrella organization representing local...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has identified two pressing challenges facing the Philippine education system: the massive classroom shortage and the widening digital divide among learners. DepEd Undersecretary for Strategic Management Ronald Mendoza said the country is grappling with an...
