There have recently been a lot of discussions on social media about whether pursuing a career in medicine is still worthwhile. It started with a TikTok post where an undergrad shared his dream of going to medical school. A commenter who said he/she was a doctor discouraged the student from pursuing...
The influential Makati Business Club (MBC) has questioned the lack of concrete plans presented for the proposed Pax Silica artificial intelligence (AI) industrial hub in New Clark City during President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s recent State of the Nation Address (SONA). The MBC, which represents the...
Four out of five Filipinos feel anxious about their ability to pay for care as they grow older—a stress level significantly higher than that of their Asian peers, driven largely by the heavy expectation of caring for their families. According to the Asia Care Survey 2026 released in July,...
Stressing that there are many underrepresented sectors in business, Association of Southeast Asian Nations-Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) Philippines Chair Joey Concepcion called for a more inclusive and borderless ASEAN digital economy. Speaking at the ASEAN Tech Summit Manila 2026 on...
Omoda & Jaecoo Philippines has launched the Jaecoo J5 EV as the company expands its battery-electric vehicle lineup and dealership network in the country. The electric crossover enters the Philippine market with a price of ₱1,399,000. It made its local debut after ranking first in pure-electric...
What? HONOR Philippines is giving away 101 HONOR gadgets to its growing community with its biggest giveaway yet! Known for continuously surprising consumers with blockbuster promotions -- from giving away luxury vehicles to exclusive rewards -- HONOR is once again raising the bar by putting 101...
Save the Children Philippines has reiterated its opposition to proposals that would impose a blanket ban on social media access for minors, arguing that such a policy could unintentionally expose children to greater risks while limiting their rights to education, participation, and access to...
Grab was recognized by the Department of Information and Communications Technology as one of its “Bayani sa Last-Mile” awardees, affirming Grab’s role in helping bring digital services closer to Filipino consumers, merchants, and delivery-partners. The recognition also underscored Grab’s...
The Philippines is rightly trying to attract data centers, cloud platforms, and artificial intelligence investments. These projects can create jobs, deepen the country’s digital capabilities, and position us more strongly in the regional technology economy. But a data center cannot be built...
Geography may place the European Union thousands of kilometers from the West Philippine Sea, but its strategic interests are increasingly anchored in the Indo-Pacific. That reality was evident this past week as European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and...
As climate change continues to intensify disasters across the Philippines, one message emerged during the USBONG: Transdisciplinary Forum on Nature-based Solutions (NbS) on June 30: some of the country 's climate adaptation strategies have been rooted in nature. Held at Novotel Manila Araneta...
Aboitiz-led Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) reported a 113-percent surge in net income to ₱6.9 billion in the first half of 2026 from ₱3.3 billion in the same period last year, sustaining its strong performance, particularly in the credit card business, which took off in the second...
