Althea Bacaro and Jay-R Colonia delivered an early medal haul for Team Philippines as the Asian Youth & Junior Weightlifting Championships got underway in Tashkent, Uzbekistan on Friday, Aug. 7. Bacaro struck gold twice to rule the youth women’s 45kg category, while Colonia bagged two silver...
Philippine music 's awards season has officially begun, bringing with it the annual celebration of the industry 's biggest hits, breakthrough artists and creative achievements — along with the inevitable debates over who made the cut and who was left out. The organizers of the 39th Awit...
The Social Security System (SSS) expanded its equity stake in Antonio-led Century Properties Group Inc. (CPG) to almost 10 percent, deploying additional capital into the housing builder as the state-backed pension fund seeks stable returns from real estate assets. In a disclosure to the Philippine...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) expressed readiness to execute the tax reform agenda outlined by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. during his 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA). BIR Commissioner Charlito Martin R. Mendoza said the tax assessment agency is positioning itself to implement...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved rules allowing the registration and trading of structured warrants, introducing a new derivative product intended to boost liquidity and broaden investment options in the local capital market. Speaking during the SEC on Record weekly online...
Jollibee Foods Corp. (JFC), one of the largest Asian food service companies, has unveiled a four-year growth plan to double Tim Ho Wan’s store network in Taiwan by advancing its franchise-led expansion strategy. The firm said it plans to increase Tim Ho Wan’s dim sum store network from 16 to 32...
Bulacan Governor Daniel R. Fernando lauded the strong turnout at the provincial job fair in Malolos City last Friday, July 24, emphasizing that most applicants were young people determined to pursue their dreams. “Marami pong mga kabataan ngayon na hindi iniisip ang kinabukasan na darating para...
The Philippine Technology Transfer Act has failed to commercialize publicly funded research and development (R&D) despite 15 years of implementation, leaving technology transfer at a “nascent stage,” according to state-run policy think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS)....
Liza Soberano has opened up about the uncertainty she faced after leaving the Philippines to pursue a career in the United States, revealing that she feared the move would cost her both her career and the people closest to her. The actress said those emotions were still fresh when she auditioned...
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has appointed veteran private sector banker Dino R. Gasmen as assistant governor for financial markets, placing an experienced commercial treasury chief in charge of the country’s foreign exchange policy, open market operations, and official international...
Angat Dam’s water level has dropped to a historic 151.45 meters as of 8:00 a.m. Thursday, July 23, far below its minimum operating level of 180 meters, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) reported. Governor Daniel R. Fernando said the provincial government is...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) issued guidelines on the creditable withholding tax applied to wholesale purchases to resolve industry confusion and standardize compliance across major corporate buyers and manufacturers. Under Revenue Memorandum Circular No. 79-2026, published on July 20, the...
