According to Colliers Philippines’ latest report on the hotel sector, the country’s hotel occupancy remains steady, and daily rates are increasing, despite a drop in foreign arrivals, particularly from South Korea and China. Domestic tourism is boosting the industry, especially the growing...
The League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) expressed its support for President Marcos ' directive to reinstate the practice of involving local government units (LGUs) in the planning and implementation of national government-funded projects in their respective localities. The group,...
In a sunlit room at the RCBC Plaza’s Case Room on Aug. 29, 2025, a mix of banking executives, retail strategists, and technology leaders will gather, not for another networking lunch, but to mark the launch of a program that could reshape how customer data drives business in the Philippines....
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has ordered seven online platforms to stop lending-related operations since they are not registered with the Commission. In separate cease and desist orders (CDOs) dated Aug. 15, the SEC Financing and Lending Companies Department (FinLend) directed Cash...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) conducted a multilateral maritime cooperative activity with the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on Saturday, Aug. 23, as part of the ongoing Exercise ALON. Philippine Navy (PN) guided missile...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) forecasts generally fair weather across most of Luzon on Sunday, August 24, following the exit of Tropical Storm Isang (international name: Kajiki). In a weather update on Saturday, August 23, PAGASA weather...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday, August 23, raised concerns over the alarming rise in Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) cases in the country. Based on the latest data, the DOH reported that 37,368 infections have been recorded as of August 9 this year — more than seven times higher...
Urging full transparency and greater investment in education and human capital, an advocacy group on Saturday, August 23, called on lawmakers to prioritize Filipinos over infrastructure as they tackle the 2026 budget. “We must allocate our resources where they matter most, because every peso...
Taking a major step toward transparent governance in Philippine education, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Saturday, August 23, introduced a tool designed to make school data more accessible and actionable for parents, teachers, local governments, and other stakeholders. In a statement,...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has amended its guidelines for the P7,000 medical allowance, giving teachers the flexibility to choose how they receive the benefit — a move welcomed by a teachers’ group. The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC), in a statement issued Saturday, August 23,...
Senator Panfilo "Ping" declared on Saturday, Aug. 23 that senators were not beyond suspicion in the controversy on anomalous and "ghost" flood control projects. Lacson claimed that both his fellow senators and House members introduced insertions or amendments in the national budget bill, thus his...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday, August 23, announced a continued decline in leptospirosis cases nationwide while closely monitoring dengue infections during the ongoing rainy season. From August 17 to 21, DOH said only 18 new leptospirosis cases were recorded — a sharp decrease from...
