The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, June 25, announced the approval of 20,000 new teaching positions for 2025—marking a major milestone in strengthening the Philippine public education system. DepEd, in a statement, confirmed that the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has...
Ride-hailing company Grab Philippines is rolling out a nationwide fuel discount program aimed at cushioning the impact of rising fuel costs on drivers and motorcycle taxi riders. In a statement on Wednesday, June 25, the company announced the launch of a fuel resilience package specifically...
Senator-elect Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV on Wednesday, June 25 expressed belief senator-judges should make decisions and rule based on the evidence to be presented before the Senate impeachment court. Aquino said this is the common stand he has with fellow opposition lawmakers Senator-elect...
Aboitiz-led Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) has raised ₱16 billion from its upsized, dual tranche offering of peso-denominated fixed-rate bonds under its ₱100-billion PHP bond program, marking its return to the domestic capital markets since 2023. In a disclosure to the Philippine...
Asia’s Songbird Regine Velasquez-Alcasid, Power Diva Angeline Quinto, chart-topping singer-songwriter Juan Karlos, and Mr. Pure Energy Gary Valenciano will lead the impressive panel of judges for the inaugural season of 'Idol Kids Philippines. ' The show is set to premiere on the...
The local unit of Singapore-based e-commerce giant Shopee is rolling out proactive measures to ensure full compliance by sellers on its platform with the law cracking down on illegal activity in online shopping. In a statement to Manila Bulletin, Shopee Philippines said it will maintain its...
Ford, Toyota, and Nissan have emerged as the top-performing brands in the inaugural 2025 Philippines Customer Experience Index (CXI) Study conducted by Differential Singapore. The study, which evaluates vehicle ownership experiences across the country, highlights product satisfaction as the primary...
The US Embassy in the Philippines has requested visa applicants to set their social media accounts to 'public ' for vetting purposes. “All individuals applying for an F, M, or J nonimmigrant visa are requested to adjust the privacy settings on all of their social media accounts to...
A low pressure area (LPA) currently inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) has a high chance of developing into a tropical depression within the next 24 hours, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Tuesday, June 24. In its 2...
After hitting a nearly three-month low in the previous day, the peso rebounded against the United States (US) dollar, influenced by a tentative ceasefire between Iran and Israel, which pushed global crude oil prices to near two-week lows. Data from the Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP)...
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck off the coast of Davao Oriental on Tuesday morning, June 24, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). In its Earthquake Information No. 2 bulletin, font-family: Gilroy; display: inline !important;>Phivolcs reported that...
Ride-hailing service company Grab Philippines is paving the way for the future of urban logistics with a pilot study on drone-powered commercial delivery capable of seamlessly navigating densely populated areas. In a statement on Tuesday, June 24, Grab said it has signed a memorandum of...
