Former senator Richard Gordon was unanimously re-elected as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) during its 34th Biennial Convention. Reaffirming his leadership at the helm of the organization, former Senator Richard Gordon was unanimously re-elected as Chairman...
Employment, food security, and a stronger healthcare system have emerged as key factors shaping Filipino choices in the upcoming May 2025 elections, according to the latest Stratbase-Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey released on Thursday, May 1. Increasing job opportunities tops the list of...
Pangasinan (Instagram) Pangasinan 6th district Rep. Marlyn Primicias-Agabas has sought the help of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and Philippine National Police (PNP) regarding what she described as "massive, coordinated...
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) reported that its revenues surged in the first three months of the year on the back of improved operational efficiency and strategic reforms. In a statement, Alejandro H. Tengco, Pagcor chairman and chief executive officer, said the state-run firm...
The family of businessman Anson Que meet with police' task force head Lt. Gen. Edgar Alan Okubo amid the ongoing investigation to identify all those involved in the kidnap-slay case. The Philippine National Police (PNP) will be asking the Department of Justice (DOJ) to remove the name...
A staggering 18.9 million Filipinos are considered not functional literate, or who cannot compute and comprehend, a trend which is very alarming, according to Senator Sherwin Gatchalian. Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian, chairman of the Senate Committee on Basic Education, underscores the importance...
The PSEi rallied on expectations of a US trade deal coupled with upbeat first quarter earnings reports. The main index jumped by 102.80 points or 1.64 percent to close at 6,354.99 with the Property sector and Banks leading the charge although the Services and Mining counters dropped. Volume rose to...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has mobilized investigative teams to help expedite the investigation into the brazen killing of 89-year old veteran journalist Johnny Dayang who was shot dead right inside his house in Kalibo, Aklan. PNP chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil said police...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) reaffirmed its commitment to disaster preparedness by hosting its 34th Biennial National Convention from April 28 to 30 at the PRC Logistics and Multi-Purpose Center (PLMC) in Mandaluyong City. To prepare the foremost humanitarian organization in the years ahead, the...
Chinese imports to the Philippines and Philippine exports to the United States (US) surged in the first quarter, amid escalating trade tensions between Washington and Beijing that threaten to disrupt the global economy. The latest preliminary Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) data on Wednesday,...
Factory gate prices accelerated at a slower pace in March 2025, due to the slowdown in the price hike for computer, electronic, and optical products, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported. Preliminary data from the PSA revealed that the producer price index (PPI), which reflects...
Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower) plans to raise up to ₱30 billion from a planned bond issuance, representing the initial tranche of its new three-year Shelf Registration program of up to ₱100.0 billion. Philippine Rating Services Corporation (PhilRatings) said it has assigned the...
