An advocacy group on Wednesday, Oct. 9, called on newly appointed Department of Local and Interior Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla to help address the learning crisis in the country by mobilizing local governments. MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO Philippine Business for Education...
Ayala-led Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has cautioned the public about a rise in cyber scams as Christmas approaches, urging consumers to shop with extra caution. “Cybercrimes are expected to peak during the holiday period as online shopping surges,” BPI said in a statement on Wednesday,...
Investments to uplift the poorest and most vulnerable sectors in the Philippines may be funded by more foreign borrowings and other fiscal savings from more-than-enough US dollar reserves, the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (Unescap) said. "Applying a...
Seattle, Washington--Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) is planning to expand the market for its new Manila-Seattle direct flights from its base of businessmen and overseas Filipinos and to include travelers to Asian destinations. “We are not just targeting the Filipino community, but it's...
Fishermen cast their net as a floating marker serving as a barrier is installed by Chinese vessels at Bajo de Masinloc on Sept. 20, 2023. (Photo by PCG) A China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel fired a water cannon against a ship of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Bajo de Masinloc...
The World Bank expects the Philippine economy to grow by an average of six percent in the next three years — one of the fastest rates in the region, despite challenges to jobs arising from new technologies like robots and artificial intelligence (AI). In its East Asia and the Pacific...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez has commended President Marcos for prioritizing national security and defense modernization, through the latter's signing of Republic Act (RA) No. 10242 or the...
Former Alaminos, Pangasinan mayor and Agrarian Reform secretary Hernani Braganza is attempting to make a political comeback as the first nominee of the Aksyon Dapat Party-list. Braganza, who was a former peace negotiator under four different presidents, said that their initial plan was to create a...
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) personnel and counterparts from the United States, Australia, Canada, France, and Japan gather at the Naval Operating Base in Subic, Zambales on Oct. 7, 2024 for the opening ceremony of the Exercise SAMASAMA 2024. (Photo: Naval Forces Northern Luzon) The...
With more women joining the workforce and jobs on the rise, the government is anticipating a merry Christmas. Filipinos may enjoy a brighter holiday season as the latest labor survey showed improvements in the job market, National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said in a statement. “A...
Personnel of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) and Philippine Army (PA) stand in attention during the launching of the PAF-PA Interoperability Exercise (IOX) at Camp Melchor Dela Cruz in Gamu, Isabela on Oct. 7, 2024. (Photo: PAF) The Philippine Air Force (PAF) and Philippine Army (PA) launched a...
The stock market ended firmer on Monday, Oct. 7, as investor optimism was fueled by the significant slowdown in the country’s inflation rate last month. The bellwether index rose by 1.16 percent or 86.76 points to close at 7,554.68 while the broader All Shares grew 1.02 percent or 41.32 points to...