In a humbled demeanor, President Ferdinand Marcos acknowledged that the 5-5-2 Senate results were somewhat of a rebuke to certain government policies and highlighted what people need. Marcos stated, "People are tired of politics," and that the government had been too focused on...
The country’s leading business executives are optimistic about the government’s ongoing strategy to enhance the ease of doing business in the Philippines, following the new reform outlook of the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA). In a statement, the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP)...
State-run Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) reported that its net income surged to ₱1.61-billion in the first quarter of the year, an 82 percent increase from a year earlier due to intensified lending activities in its priority sectors and key industries. In a statement, DBP President and...
One lucky player from Cebu is now over P102 million richer after winning the Lotto 6/42 jackpot, according to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). The winning combination — 05-22-14-03-23-11 — matched all six numbers drawn on June 3, resulting in a jackpot prize of P102,346,298.00....
Coca-Cola Philippines builds on its ongoing sustainability efforts with the expanded rollout of its “Tapon to Ipon” PET bottle collection program, marking an important step towards supporting local bottle collection infrastructure and helping accelerate PET bottle recovery efforts across...
Aboitiz-led Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) has kicked off its ₱10 billion public offering of 1.5-year Senior Fixed Rate Series H Bonds due 2026 and 3Y Senior Fixed Rate Series I Bonds due 2028. The Bonds will be issued under UnionBank’s Philippine Peso Bond Program with an increased...
There’s few places a Land Rover Defender can’t go. And for those places it can’t there’s the Defender Octa. The new Defender Octa is the toughest, most capable and most luxurious model of the reputable 4x4 brand, taking the off-road capability of Defender 110 to a whole an unparalleled...
Range Rover hopes to attract more discerning buyers to its showrooms with the arrival of one of the most capable SUVs it has ever built: the Range Rover Sport SV Edition Two. Designed to push the goalpoasts of on-road performance for an SUV even further, the SV Edition Two is packed with...
BANGKOK - Korean stars Park Bo-gum, Kim So-hyun and Lee Sang-yi drew loud cheers as they launched the global premiere of their new Korean series “Good Boy” in Bangkok, Thailand. Prime Video held the star-studded affair on May 31 at the IconSiam mall’s Icon Cineconic in Bangkok, which saw...
Former senator Sonny Angara has officially retained his position as Secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd), as announced by the Palace on Tuesday, June 3. This decision signals a strong commitment from the Marcos administration to continue the ongoing education reforms under his...
As the dust settles from the 2025 midterm elections, I find myself reflecting on what truly matters as we enter a new chapter in our national legislature. While politics continues to dominate the headlines, it 's our economy—our ability to attract investments, support small businesses, and...
In a bold step to improve educational outcomes in the Philippines, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, June 3, announced that the paperwork required of public school teachers will be reduced by 57 percent through a sweeping policy reform. “This move is a declaration that meaningful...
