Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero officially retained his post as Senate President as the 20th Congress formally opened on Monday, July 28, securing majority support from his colleagues in the Upper Chamber. Escudero was reelected by a comfortable margin during the Senate’s first plenary...
The Marikina City local government received motorized rescue boats from Grab Philippines to further boost its disaster and emergency response capabilities, especially in times of typhoons and severe flooding. Marikina City Mayor Maan Teodoro led the turnover ceremony together with Grab Country head...
Aboitiz-led Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) expects its earnings to improve soon even as continuing costs for the expansion of its credit card business weighed net income down by 35 percent to ₱3.3 billion in the first half of 2025 from ₱5.07 billion in the same period last year. The...
The Senate impeachment court will have to decide whether or not to heed the Supreme Court’s decision barring the Senate from taking up the Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte. Atty. Regie Tongol, spokesperson of the impeachment court, confirmed this saying it is part of...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) deployed troops on the ground to support the Philippine National Police (PNP) in securing the fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Marcos Jr. on Monday, July 28. AFP spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth Padilla said troops from the...
Right on time for a much-needed midyear home refresh, IKEA Philippines launches the Stockholm 2025 collection with an inspired lineup of 93 pieces that highlight natural materials, timeless design, and the quiet luxury of living well. From statement sofas and handwoven wool rugs to sculptural...
Toyota Motor Philippines will conclude the 2025 Toyota Gazoo Racing Philippine Cup at Clark International Speedway from August 8 to 9, with a spotlight on the reborn Tamaraw. The next-generation pickup, built on a platform designed for emerging markets, will make its competitive debut in a...
A year into its education reform agenda, the Department of Education (DepEd) has unveiled major accomplishments across early childhood care, teacher welfare, curriculum reform, infrastructure development, and digital innovation. These changes, outlined in a DepEd release on Saturday, July 26, align...
Tropical Cyclone Emong has weakened further into a tropical depression and is now moving away from the country, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said early Saturday, July 26. “Mas humina pa at nag-downgrade na into a tropical depression si...
In a launch unlike any other, JBL Philippines introduced its most feature-rich headphones to date—the JBL Tour One M3 Smart TX—at an exclusive event held on July 23, 2025, at Shangri-La The Fort, Taguig City. Led by Larry Secreto, Harman Philippines director of Consumer Audio, the event treated...
A group of education workers on Friday, July 25, strongly condemned the Supreme Court 's decision to dismiss the impeachment complaint filed against Vice President and former Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sara Duterte, calling it a “grave injustice” and a blow to public...
Despite the Supreme Court’s decision declaring the articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte as unconstitutional, some senators believe that the Senate can still continue with the impeachment trial. Senator Vicente “Tito” Sotto III pointed out that the Senate has the power...
