The Department of Education (DepEd) will fully implement its strengthened Senior High School (SHS) curriculum in School Year (SY) 2026–2027, marking a major shift in the country’s basic education program. Beginning in June 2026, DepEd’s Strengthened SHS Curriculum will replace the previous...
Aboitiz-led UnionBank of the Philippines reported a 17-percent drop in net income to ₱10 billion last year from the ₱12.03 billion earned in 2024 due to higher provisions and lower trading and miscellaneous gains. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) on Monday, March 2, the...
The Department of Education (DepEd) reaffirmed its commitment to data-driven and evidence-based reforms during the National Basic Education School Research Congress 2026. The two-day congress, held on February 27–28 at the University of Saint Louis Tuguegarao (USLT), brought together educators,...
The easterlies continue to affect the country on Sunday, March 1, bringing partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms over Metro Manila and the rest of the Philippines. In its latest weather forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services...
The Philippines will highlight programs to strengthen families and empower children as it chairs the 2026 ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said on Saturday, Feb. 28. According to DSWD Assistant Secretary and spokesperson Irene Dumlao,...
LT Group Inc. reported a seven-percent improvement in consolidated attributable net income to a record ₱30.98 billion in 2025, its fourth straight banner year, from ₱28.92 billion in 2024 due to stronger earnings from its banking, tobacco, and liquor businesses. The firm disclosed to the...
In a quiet hospital ward, where beds outnumber toys and treatment schedules replace school timetables, a group of teenagers—led by their teacher—walked in carrying small gift packs and uncertain smiles, unaware that they were stepping into something far greater than a one-day outreach. For...
The highly anticipated Honda Prelude sports coupe is now available for pre-order starting today, February 27, 2026. After being discontinued in other markets in 2001, the Honda Prelude finally returns as an electrified sports coupe. Though never officially offered in the Philippines before, Honda...
As SUVs, become a more mainstream choice among car buyers, the hatchback body style is beginning to disappear from some car brand lineups. It’s shame as I think hatchbacks are ideal for Pinoys. They don’t take up as much space, they’re perfect for our many narrow roads, and a lot of us...
Milo Philippines announced the launch of its newest campaign, "My Milo Story," last Feb. 22, 2026, at SM Megamall. Celebrating the deeply personal connections Filipinos have with the brand, the campaign aims to highlight the millions of stories that go beyond choosing a drink for breakfast or...
It’s TGIF—the day most of the working class looks forward to. Friday signals the weekend break, offering a chance for revitalization: to rest, recharge, reduce stress, and, more importantly, provide time for essential errands. Yes, Virginia, I look forward to weekends to do my routine rounds. I...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Ted Herbosa on Thursday, February 26, clarified that the department is not imposing — and is not recommending — any penalties for parents who choose not to immunize their children. In a statement, the DOH emphasized that education and informed...
