The Visayas and Mindanao (VisMin) property market is emerging as a key investment hotspot outside Metro Manila as residential expansion, outsourcing-led office demand, and rising tourism fuel growth across regional hubs, according to property consultancy Colliers Philippines. In its latest VisMin...
The Philippines and Canada are set to elevate their bilateral relations through a strategic partnership that will deepen cooperation in defense, maritime security, trade, tourism, and people-to-people exchanges, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro said. In an interview...
Super Typhoon Bavi remained outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) early Saturday, July 4, as the easterlies continued to bring isolated rain showers and thunderstorms over parts of Luzon and the Visayas, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration...
The Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) has dismissed Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Mao Aplasca from the service following an administrative investigation into the shooting incident inside the Senate compound, Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla announced. Remulla said he signed the dismissal order...
The Kia Sonet Pilipinas Club recently celebrated its second anniversary. The anniversary meet featured an impressive lineup of over 80 Kia Sonets spanning from the practical LX to the top-tier SX and K-Style trims in vibrant colorways. From bone-stock daily drivers to customized setups, the...
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Romeo S. Brawner Jr. recognized outstanding soldiers of the Northern Luzon Command (NOLCOM) as he continued his farewell visits ahead of his retirement later this month and the expected transition in the military 's top leadership....
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Saturday, July 4, called on more local government units (LGUs) to declare July 12 as “West Philippine Sea (WPS) Victory Day” following similar moves by Cebu City and Labrador, Pangasinan to commemorate the country 's 2016 arbitral victory....
Foreign business groups welcomed the Philippines’ leap to upper-middle-income status as a positive signal of the country’s growing position as a competitive investment destination. In a statement, the American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (AmCham) said the World Bank’s...
Business process outsourcing (BPO) firms are increasingly expanding beyond Metro Manila into key provincial cities as rising costs, congestion, and limited office space in the capital reshape the country’s office market as well as commercial real estate landscape, according to property...
Newly appointed United States Ambassador to the Philippines Lee Lipton pledged to elevate the Philippines-United States alliance and bring more American investments, jobs, and assistance to Filipinos as the two countries prepare to mark 80 years of diplomatic relations. Speaking at the “Freedom...
The Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) on Friday, July 3, filed before the Sandiganbayan a plunder case, a non-bailable offense, against Senator Rodante Marcoleta over the alleged P75 million in undeclared donations he received while he was still serving as a congressman, along with three separate...
Filipino-Japanese American Gen Mark Tanno, a former Las Piñas resident who previously worked at Meta and Microsoft, has achieved his childhood dream by joining Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space company. Tanno, 28, whose mother is Filipino and father a Japanese businessman, graduated summa cum laude...
