Urging full transparency and greater investment in education and human capital, an advocacy group on Saturday, August 23, called on lawmakers to prioritize Filipinos over infrastructure as they tackle the 2026 budget. “We must allocate our resources where they matter most, because every peso...
Taking a major step toward transparent governance in Philippine education, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Saturday, August 23, introduced a tool designed to make school data more accessible and actionable for parents, teachers, local governments, and other stakeholders. In a statement,...
The Philippine Army (PA) has formally activated the reserve component of its elite Scout Rangers, expanding the reach of one of the military’s most battle-tested units. Army Chief Lt. Gen. Antonio Nafarrete, himself a full-blooded Scout Ranger, led the activation ceremony of the Scout Ranger...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday, August 23, announced a continued decline in leptospirosis cases nationwide while closely monitoring dengue infections during the ongoing rainy season. From August 17 to 21, DOH said only 18 new leptospirosis cases were recorded — a sharp decrease from...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) welcomed International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) President Mirjana Spoljaric Egger at its national headquarters in Manila, reaffirming the strong humanitarian partnership between the two organizations. Spoljaric, the first woman to lead the ICRC, was received...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said resupply missions to the BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal will continue under Manila’s Provisional Understanding with Beijing, despite reports of increased Chinese vessel activity in the area. “The rotation and resupply (RORE) missions to the BRP...
The Philippines’ newly ratified bill on the Philippine Atomic Regulatory Authority (PhilAtom) signals a potential return to nuclear energy, 39 years after the government shut down its first attempt. As the country reopens the door to this power technology, concerns over environmental risks,...
The local stock market was little changed Friday, Aug.22, as investors waited for the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) interest rate cut expected next week. The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) edged up 3.71 points, or 0.06 percent, to close at 6,281.58. The interest-rate sensitive property...
The Philippine Navy (PN) sailed in unison with counterparts from different Southeast Asian countries off Penang, Malaysia on Thursday, Aug. 21, to showcase unity and maritime strength. Guided missile frigate BRP Antonio Luna (FF151) joined nine other naval vessels from Association of Southeast...
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) is expecting new investments from Taiwan after securing an investment promotion partnership with one of its largest commercial banks, Cathay United Bank (CUB). In a statement, PEZA said it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with CUB and...
“As a policy, we don’t touch online gambling. It’s a prohibited category for us!” This was the clear-cut response from my former colleague in the banking and finance beat, Jay Tirona, now the chief executive officer of NTT DATA Payment Services Philippines. He said this at the launch of...
Senator Risa Hontiveros has filed a resolution urging the Executive Branch to exert legal and diplomatic pressure on the Chinese government to cease all ecologically destructive activities in the West Philippine Sea and to pay reparations for the damage they have already done in the area. In...
