Renowned Filipina geneticist and National Scientist Carmencita D. Padilla, a pioneering leader in genetics and genomics in the Philippines, has been elected Co-Chair for Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) of the InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) Governing Board, the global network’s highest...
The Indian government has granted Filipinos a free 30-day e-tourist visa, which is valid for double entry, from Aug. 1, 2025 to July 31, 2026, the Embassy of India in the Philippines announced. The e-tourist visa will be on a gratis (free) basis for the initial period of one year, the embassy said...
The Marcos administration is pushing for the exemption of the Philippines from the planned imposition of a 100 percent tariff threatened by United States (US) President Donald Trump on foreign-made semiconductors, cushioning the industry from a potential slowdown in investments. Special Assistant...
Marikina City Mayor Maan Teodoro has been elected as the focal mayor on flood mitigation and management of the League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) which comprises 149 mayors of cities in the country. During the league 's meeting on Aug. 8, Teodoro was elected to the position due to her...
Despite recent interest rate cuts by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), inflation hitting nearly six-year lows in recent months, and still-muted second-quarter growth in some sectors, further reductions in key borrowing costs are seen as necessary. “We think the second-quarter GDP [gross...
The Philippine semiconductor industry is pushing for the expansion of its export market as it braces for a “devastating” impact from the proposed 100-percent tariffs on foreign-made semiconductors entering the United States (US). US President Donald Trump announced last week that he will impose...
A group on Saturday, August 9, urged the government to prioritize urgent psychosocial support in schools following a recent classroom shooting in Nueva Ecija, which left two students critically injured and deeply shaken the local community. The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines, in a...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has ordered stricter school safety measures and reinforced its violence prevention policies to protect learners and maintain secure learning environments across the country. The directive follows a recent incident that raised concerns over school security....
The University of the Philippines Alumni Association (UPAA) will celebrate the achievements of 64 exemplary alumni, chapters, and families during the 2025 UPAA Alumni Awards on August 16 at Ang Bahay ng Alumni, UP Diliman. The annual awards—considered one of the most prestigious recognitions for...
A total of 8,171 dengue cases nationwide from July 6 to July 19, the Department of Health (DOH) reported Saturday, August 9. The figure, according to the agency, is 33 percent lower than the 12,166 cases reported from June 22 to July 5. Despite this, the health department said the public should...
The southwest monsoon (habagat) will continue to bring rains to several parts of the Philippines on Saturday, August 9, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) while a tropical storm, still outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Friday, August 8 defended the Senate against criticisms saying it was the Supreme Court that “killed” the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte and not the Upper Chamber. This after the Senate received flak for voting in favor of archiving the...
