Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. (Philexport) has urged the government to exercise caution in granting another minimum wage increase in Metro Manila, warning that higher labor costs could hurt exporters, micro enterprises, and the broader economy at a time of elevated inflation and slowing...
Two candidate soldiers undergoing training in Capas, Tarlac died after suffering heat stroke linked to extreme physical exertion and high temperatures, the Philippine Army (PA) said on Saturday, May 30. The Arm’ys Training Command (Tracom) identified the deceased recruits as Candidate Soldiers...
Watching live footage of a senator running for his dear life to evade the service of an arrest warrant, or observing a cabinet secretary who could probably secure a Guinness World Record for the “most number of press conferences with the least number of accomplishments,” one has to wonder: does...
Philippine economic growth is seen falling to a new post-pandemic low of three percent this year as the lingering impacts of last year’s multi-billion-peso flood-control corruption scandal and the prolonged war in the Middle East weigh on investor and business confidence, according to think tank...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday, May 29, expressed support for the newly formed civilian-led “EJK Truth Commission” that seeks to document alleged extra-judicial killings and abuses tied to the previous administration’s war on drugs. The police leadership said the initiative...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) are overhauling their operational blueprints, embracing modern domain warfare, and executing massive equipment upgrades to secure the country’s maritime territories against persistent Chinese aggression. Speaking at the...
TAGAYTAY CITY – Filipino aces Brenton Wong and Crimson Arradaza took the spotlight in the first-ever Philippine National Speed Cubing Open here at the Tagaytay City Combat Sports Center Thursday, May 28. Arradaza, who just celebrated his 15th birthday last Wednesday, earned himself a fitting gift...
South Korean action-horror film “Colony,” directed by Yeon Sang-ho, reportedly earned an estimated ₱20 million on its opening day in the Philippines on May 27, setting what industry observers described as the biggest movie opening in the country so far this year. The zombie thriller stars Jun...
The Philippine Kendo Team is set to test its mettle against the region 's elite as they compete in the highly anticipated, first-ever Asia-Oceania Kendo Championships (AOKC), happening this weekend, May 30 to 31, 2026, at the historic Tokyo Budokan in Japan. Organized by the newly formed Asia...
Factory-gate price growth slowed slightly in April from a three-year high reached the previous month, although manufacturing costs remained elevated amid lingering energy-related pressures stemming from the prolonged war in the Middle East. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on...
The Philippine Army (PA) revealed on Friday, May 29, that it has suspended two training personnel and ordered an internal investigation following the death of two recruits who collapsed during formation after just one day of undergoing training at the headquarters of the Army’s Training Command...
Recent rotational brownouts in Luzon have highlighted the urgent need to modernize the country’s aging power grid, with state-run policy think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) warning that transmission bottlenecks and delayed infrastructure projects are increasingly...
