The spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in Manila slammed “some officials” of the Philippines for engaging in “political theatrics” and for trying to escalate the tensions between Manila and Beijing as it asserted its claims in the resource-rich South China Sea. In a statement on Friday,...
The Chamber of Mines of the Philippines (COMP) said recent reforms in the mining industry, focused on policy stability and ease of doing business, will help drive more investments into the country. “Under President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., the Philippine government has sent a clear and consistent...
The Department of Health (DOH) has recorded 3,037 cases of leptospirosis nationwide from January 1 to July 19, with more than a third of the infections reported shortly after the start of the rainy season. Of the total cases, the agency said 1,114 were recorded after June 8, just a week after the...
Northern Luzon is expected to experience rains and cloudy skies on Saturday, August 2, as the southwest monsoon or habagat continues to affect the region, while the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) monitors a tropical depression located outside...
National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) is placing the Visayas and Mindanao grids on yellow alert due to power plant outages and high system demand. Effective Friday, Aug. 1, from 6 to 8 p.m., the two regions will be put on a yellow alert—an advisory issued when the operating margin is...
More patient transport vehicles (PTVs) were distributed by President Marcos, this time, in Mindanao. Marcos led the turnover of emergency vehicles intended for the cities and municipalities in Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Sibugay, Lanao del Sur and Isabela City in Basilan. A...
Despite recognizing significant losses from its struggling US division, Del Monte Pacific Limited reported a profit for its latest fiscal year after reclassifying its American operations as discontinued. “Considering the board changes and the voluntary Chapter 11 filing of DMFHL (Del Monte Foods...
Hyundai is giving buyers many more options to electrify their daily drive or weekend journeys with three new models that offers more space, power, and range. It took the wraps off its line of flagship electric vehicles, the updated Ioniq 5 and new Ioniq 9, as well as updated its Palisade offering...
Two senators have called for urgent and comprehensive reforms in the Philippine education system, urging the 20th Congress to pursue “radical change” through the 2026 education budget, and outlining a seven-point agenda to address the country’s education crisis. In his first privilege speech...
Senate Deputy Minority Leader Senator Risa Hontiveros on Thursday, July 31, 2025 maintained her stance it would be premature for the Senate to vote for the dismissal of the proceedings of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. Hontiveros said she will personally block any motion to...
In a significant step toward digital health transformation, the Department of Health (DOH), in partnership with UNICEF and with funding support from the Government of Japan, officially launched DigiVacc—a digital immunization platform designed to modernize how vaccination records are managed,...
After a four-day losing streak, the Philippine peso continued depreciating against the United States (US) dollar on Thursday, July 31, as it dropped to its lowest in more than five months since February this year. It shed 74 centavos to close at ₱58.32 from ₱57.58 last Wednesday. The last time...
