Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada said the recent sighting of the China Coast Guard’s largest vessel off the coast of Zambales “is deeply concerning.” Estrada pointed this out as he also took note of the earlier recovery of an underwater drone off the coast in...
The digital lending market in the country is expected to surpass $1 billion, or P58 billion, in the second half of 2025, fueled by the increasing demand for online financial technologies. Online loan platform Digido said the market is poised for rapid expansion this year driven by the growing...
Staying true to its humanitarian mission of helping the most vulnerable, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC), in collaboration with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), has provided essential health services—including health caravans and vaccination drives—to marginalized and remote...
The local stock market started the week on the positive side, with the PSEi sustaining the advance made in the first two trading days of the year. The main index added 21.36 points or 0.32 percent to close at 6,625.17 although only Banks and Services were up while most sectors were lower. Volume...
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Monday, Jan. 6, that it has organized training sessions for teachers of core subjects to help improve learning outcomes among students. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) In a statement, DepEd said the training sessions for English, Science, and...
The release of the December 2024 inflation numbers will heavily influence the local stock market this week as trading volume normalizes with traders returning from the holidays. “Eyes are going to be on the Philippines’ December inflation data as this will provide clues on the Bangko Sentral ng...
The Philippine Solar and Storage Energy Alliance (PSSEA) said the solar energy industry is forecasted to expand further this year amid rapid pace of installation, helping the country reach its decarbonization goals. In a statement, the PSSEA noted the global rise of solar installations is...
A motorboat and a tourist boat collided off Cantilan, Surigao del Sur on Jan. 3, 2025 due to miscommunication on vessel signaling. Twenty-three individuals were rescued from the two distressed boats. (Photo: PCG) An apparent poor communication led to the collision of a motor boat and a tourist...
CCG-5901, a China Coast Guard ship nicknamed "The Monster", is detected by the Philippine Coast Guard at 54 nautical miles off the coast of Capones Island in Zambales on Jan. 4, 2025. (Photo: PCG) “The Monster”, a China Coast Guard (CCG) ship deemed the largest coast guard vessel in the world,...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Saturday, Jan. 4, announced that it will mobilize 500 volunteers to assist the devotees who will participate in this year’s Traslacion. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) The Feast of Jesus Nazareno celebrations, particularly the Traslacion or “Walk of...
The Philippines Sports Commission (PSC) vowed to be ready to implement and accomplish all its projects and programs once it has received its budget for the year. In an interview with Radyo Pilipinas 2 Sports on Friday, Jan. 3, PSC chairman Richard Bachmann stressed that his team is prepared to...
The national women’s futsal team formally opened its training camp last Saturday, Jan. 4, despite the unceremonious transfer of its coach – Vic hermans – to the men’s team over the holidays. Pinay5 team manager Daniel Moran said they pushed through with their four-day training camp at...
