Toyota recently gathered local Toyota car clubs together for the recent Toyota Legacy Experience at Santa Rosa, Laguna. The three-day event was filled with a diverse crowd, but unified however by their love for all things Toyota. Hilux Club One of the many Toyota car clubs present at the event,...
There was a time early in the Marcos administration when the Philippine economy appeared to have recovered its stride. Coming out of the pandemic, growth was vigorous. But the trajectory since then tells a much less reassuring story. By the second quarter of 2026, gross domestic product (GDP)...
Epson Precision Philippines Inc. (EPPI) is investing over ₱40 million to expand its Batangas manufacturing footprint beyond precision printing and into robotics, according to the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA). In a statement, the investment promotion agency said PEZA Director General...
Dengue is hyper-endemic in the Philippines. The World Health Organization (WHO) has observed cyclical increases in dengue cases, with significant outbreaks occurring every three to five years. So, what does dengue have to do with the environment? Water, discarded plastic bottles, and poorly...
The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte is now running about two to three days behind its original schedule as weather-related cancellations and lengthy witness testimonies continue to eat into the 31 days allotted for the prosecution 's presentation of Article I of the...
There’s tons of pressure when a love team makes the jump to the big screen for the first time. For Wilbert Ross and Bea Binene, though, the pressure is upped a tad more. The two are bringing their popular “WilBea” pairing to cinemas through “Pee Mak,” the Filipino remake of the hit Thai...
Following the conclusion of Race Weekend 3 of the Toyota Gazoo Racing Philippine Cup last August 15, Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) now kicks off its 2026 Esports season with the start of qualifiers for the TGR Philippines Esports GT Championship. The TGR Philippines Esports GT Championship is...
The Philippines remains optimistic that negotiations for a Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea will conclude within the year, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro said. “We remain optimistic about the conclusion of the negotiations within the year,”...
State-run Land Bank of the Philippines (Landbank) has extended a ₱155-billion bilateral term loan facility to the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) while onboarding the state-run power firm to its digital payment platform. Landbank, acting as sole lender and arranger,...
The Philippines can capture a larger share of the global artificial intelligence (AI) boom by capitalizing on its established semiconductor hardware sector amid tight global capacity, according to British banking giant HSBC. Frederic Neumann, HSBC chief Asia economist and co-head of global research...
Office leasing in Metro Manila posted its weakest quarter in five years in the second quarter of the year, as corporate occupiers downsized footprints amid economic uncertainty and artificial intelligence-driven (AI) efficiency gains. In a briefing, Bryan Michael David, CBRE Philippines senior...
Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson on Tuesday admitted that he failed to question former lawmaker Michael "Mikee" Romero about the military decorations on his uniform during the Commission on Appointments ' (CA) confirmation of 38 military officers last week. Lacson said he only realized the need...
