ESPERANZA, Sultan Kudarat – What started as a small roadside stall selling buko juice has grown into a thriving community enterprise in Sultan Kudarat—one that now creates jobs, supports families, and brings people together. At the heart of this story is Jose Fernand Latog, a retired police...
Coca-Cola Philippines received two recognitions at the Synergy-YouGov Awards held on April 24, 2026, securing the #1 spot in Net Reputation among Sustainability Advocates and emerging as the #1 Most Improved in Net Perceived Value in the Non-Alcoholic Beverages sector. The accolades underscore...
Defending champion Team Liquid Philippines showed nerves of steel and fended off Onic Philippines, 3-1, to not only advance to the grand finals of the MPL Philippines Season 17 but, more importantly punch its ticket to the Mid-Season Cup at the Esports World Cup in Paris, France. TLPH came out...
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is facing a delicate balancing act as foreign and local lenders price in a minimum five percent benchmark interest rate by the end of 2026. Economists said that mounting stagflationary pressures and the potential de-escalation of geopolitical conflicts in the...
Education in the Philippines is at a critical turning point. Recent findings from the EDCOM final report highlight a growing learning crisis: Many Filipino children are struggling to keep up in school due to learning gaps, limited resources, and deepening inequalities. For many families, preparing...
Philippine economic growth needs “a major impetus” after slowing to its weakest pace since the pandemic recovery period, with rising inflation, higher interest rates, and the prolonged Middle East conflict expected to weigh on the country’s property sector, according to property consultancy...
The American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (AmCham) is pushing for reforms to make the new policy of the Bureau of Customs (BOC), which provides temporary relief to foreign cable-laying and repair vessels, more responsive to business demands. In a statement on Friday, May 29, AmCham...
President Marcos has thanked Japan for promptly deploying a team of experts during the weeks-long fire at the Navotas Sanitary Landfill. Marcos noted Japan’s immediate deployment of technical experts to help address the incident in his opening remarks during the bilateral meeting with Prime...
President Marcos met with former Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, this time in Tokyo, to discuss deeper cooperation to advance regional energy resilience and energy transition initiatives under the Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) framework. Marcos and Kishida also held a meeting in...
Team Liquid Philippines and Onic Philippines made quick work of their semifinals foes to arrange an upper bracket finals matchup in the MPL Philippines Season 17 at the FilOil Center in San Juan on Thursday, May 28. The defending champion Team Liquid swept Omega Esports in their best-of-five...
The Philippines and Japan signed a landmark agreement to avoid double taxation, Malacañang said. The agreement was signed during President Marcos ' four-day state visit to Japan. Marcos and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi witnessed the signing of the Double Taxation Convention...
Senator Imee Marcos on Friday, May 29, described the plunder case filed against Senator Jinggoy Estrada before the Sandiganbayan as “political persecution,” claiming the move was part of an effort to weaken the Senate majority bloc. In a statement sent to reporters, Marcos questioned the...
