ILOILO CITY — The 5th Philippine Environment Summit is pushing climate neutrality. THE 5th Philippine Environment Summit in Iloilo City ends on Friday, Feb. 21. (MICE Center Iloilo) “Instead of feeling desperate or helpless, we are gathering stories on how different sectors of...
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) solidifies its position as a sustainability leader in the Asia Pacific, with a record 18 awards in 2024. This surpasses last year’s total of 14 and represents the bank’s highest recognition in three years. The accolades underscore BPI’s continued...
The country’s total agricultural trade reached $7.36 billion during the fourth quarter of 2024, posting a year-on-year growth of 17.3 percent amid higher imports, according to the latest report of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). This is an impressive turnaround from the same period in...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) gained more ground as investors continued to pick up cheaper stocks on the back of gains in US bourses. The main index added 24.92 points or 0.41 percent to close at 6,119.88 with the mining and oil surging by 4.73 percent while banks and services...
(Courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard) The crew members of a Norwegian ship rescued a Filipino fisherman left floating at sea for nearly 12 hours after his boat suffered from engine failure while fishing off the coast of Calavite Point in Occidental Mindoro, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported...
(L-R) Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) President and Quirino Gov. Dakila Carlo "Dax" Cua and Philippine Army chief Lt. Gen. Roy Galido sign a memorandum of understanding that aims to beef up the country's reserve force, Feb. 18, 2025 at Fort Bonifacio in Taguig City. (Photo: PA)...
A People's Liberation Army-Navy (PLA-N) helicopter flies over Bajo de Masinloc in Zambales on Feb. 18, 2025. (Photo: Philippine Coast Guard) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) condemned Wednesday, Feb. 19, the reported harassment of a Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) plane by a...
Senate deputy minority leader Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday, February 19, slammed China’s Peoples Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) for applying its bullying tactics even on the country’s own airspace. “Hindi na nakuntento ang Tsina sa pambubully sa karagatan, pati sa himpapawid...
Receiving the award is BPI’s Retail Loan and Bancassurance Head, Dexter Cuajotor (right), representing BPI’s commitment to innovation and creating meaningful impact for employees and customers alike. The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), one of the Philippines’ largest banks, earned two...
Philippine Navy (PN) delegates led by Rear Admiral Joe Anthony Orbe (fourth from left), commander of Philippine Fleet, meet with delegates from the Royal Brunei Navy led by Captain Sahibul Bahari Bin Zainal Abidin (third from right), Chief of the Royal Brunei Navy, on the sidelines of the...
DAVAO CITY – The Philippine Eagle Foundation recently welcomed its newest hatchling, Chick No. 31, just in time for its 38th anniversary on Feb. 18. RILEY (FB) Hatched on Jan. 16 at the National Bird Breeding Sanctuary in the hinterlands of Toril District here, the Philippine Eagle...
The US dollar's strength is expected to linger for the rest of the year, potentially hiking borrowing costs for emerging markets like the Philippines, according to the Washington-based Institute of International Finance (IIF). "A strong US dollar will be a key feature of 2025 and beyond. While...
