Philippine Airlines (PAL) secured a stable outlook and its first-time “BB” credit rating from Fitch Ratings, indicating the flag carrier maintains enough financial flexibility to withstand severe global headwinds and capacity constraints In a June 11 commentary, Fitch said the non-investment...
National Artist Nora Aunor continues to prove that her influence on Philippine entertainment extends far beyond her lifetime. The late screen legend is set to receive the 2026 World-Class Icon of Philippine Cinema and Performing Arts Award, a posthumous recognition that adds to the growing list of...
CAPAS, Tarlac - Eyeing to compete in the 20th Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Japan, national steeplechasers Junel Gobothia and Jessa Mae Roda showed marked improvement from their last meet to rule their respective events at the ICTSI Philippine Athletic Championship presented by the Philippine Sports...
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has flagged corruption as a major risk to Philippine infrastructure delivery, warning that the multibillion-peso flood-control corruption scandal show that current accountability safeguards remain insufficient to prevent the misuse of...
The World Bank Group (WBG) has lowered its 2026 growth forecast for the Philippines to 3.7 percent, warning that the ongoing war in the Middle East is weighing heavily on energy-importing economies and threatening to push global growth to its weakest pace since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic....
CAPAS, Tarlac - Adding age group categories in the ICTSI Philippine Athletic Championships presented by the Philippine Sports Commission is sowing seeds for the future, according to Philippine Athletics president Terry Capistrano. "We want cultivate and nurture our promising young athletes who will...
TEL AVIV, Israel—A single tray of pork longganisa, of corned beef and of rice would have passed on as typical Filipino breakfast except it was served here, where anything that reminded of home gave at least warmth for the heart of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who have chosen to stay, even on...
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon said freedom should be used for the good of others and the nation as he led the celebration of the 128th Independence Day on June 12. Biazon, together with Rep. Jaime Fresnedi, marked Independence Day with a wreath-laying ceremony at the statue of national hero Jose...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Friday, June 12, urged Filipinos to choose truth, accountability, and hope as the nation marked the 128th Philippine Independence Day, warning that corruption, abuse of power, and weak governance threaten the freedoms won through the sacrifices of past generations....
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has described China’s sanctions against Defense Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. and his immediate family as an “unfriendly act” that could further strain relations between Manila and Beijing. In a statement issued late Thursday night, June 11,...
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. called on Filipinos to draw inspiration from the nation’s heroes, uphold the responsibilities that come with freedom, and work together for the common good as the country commemorated the 128th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence on Friday,...
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on Thursday, June 11, sent relief supplies and deployed Patient Transport Vehicles (PTVs) to communities affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Southern Mindanao earlier this week. In coordination with the Office of Civil Defense (OCD)...
