The Philippine delegation to the ongoing 11th Conference of the Parties (COP) of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) received strong praise from farmer groups and advocates for asserting the country’s sovereign right to assess proposed measures in accordance with national...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Tuesday, Nov. 18, rejected former Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co’s allegations that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered ₱100 billion in budget insertions and received a supposed ₱25-billion “commission” from the amount. During the...
Educators, policymakers, and advocates from across the country are set to gather for the 2025 PhilEd Conference on December 3–4 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City. Organized by the Private Education Assistance Committee (PEAC), this year’s conference aims to shift the national...
The Senate will no longer allow “alien” provisions to be included in the proposed P6.793-trillion national budget for 2026. Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said this was the agreement in the Senate to make the budget process open “all the way to the bicam, and all the...
Announced on October 28 by Chroma Hospitality, Crimson Hotel Filinvest City, Manila officially transforms into Quest Plus Conference Center, Manila. With a refreshed identity, the rebranding promises more comfort, more connections, and more reasons to stay in the South. “Quest Plus is about...
Emphasizing that playing the lottery should always remain a form of safe and enjoyable entertainment—not a financial risk—the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on Wednesday, October 29, reaffirmed its commitment to promoting responsible gaming during the 2025 Asia-Pacific Lottery...
President Marcos warned over irresponsible mining, stressing that it must benefit communities, not burden them. In leading the opening of the Mining Philippines 2025 International Conference and Exhibition on Wednesday, Oct. 22, Marcos called for responsible mining, stressing that every operation...
President Marcos said the government will begin livestreaming bicameral conference committee (bicam) deliberations on the proposed 2026 national budget to ensure transparency and accountability in the legislative process. Marcos said this after the House of Representatives approved its version of...
CEBU CITY – Thousands of job opportunities for seafarers from Central Visayas and other parts of the region will be available at the Marino World Manning Expo and Conference from Sept. 29 to Oct. 1 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City. With the theme “Shaping the Future of Filipino...
Educators, administrators, and thought leaders from across the Philippines and abroad gathered on Wednesday, September 10, for CanvasCon Philippines 2025 to explore the future of AI in higher education, digital learning trends, and education technology innovation. The one-day event, hosted by...
Uncertainties in global trade policy driven by the tariff policy of the United States (US) are forcing developing economies to absorb costlier cross-border trade, rattling financial markets and denting investor confidence, according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development...
Senator Erwin Tulfo on Tuesday called on the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to be proactive in flagging questionable items in the National Expenditures Program (NEP) to ensure that there were no insertions from politicians. “Lahat po naman kayo dito sa Executive, well wala pa nung...
