A registered Operator of Payment System (OPS) believes the credit gap in the Philippines is “big.”

UNION Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) has remained one of the Top 10 Most Valuable and Strongest brands in the Philippines, according to the Brand Directory 2024 report recently released by Brand Finance.

THE University of the Philippines (UP) is aiming to become more inclusive regardless of the economic status of incoming students, as more than 350 applicants who have passed the UP College Admission Test (UPCAT) for school year 2024 to 2025 across the...

LEVELING the field for the local labor market, the city of Muntinlupa consistently opens the door to livelihood opportunities for all residents, including senior citizens, members of the LGBTQIA+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, ...

KONTRA Daya has raised the alarm on the credentials of South Korean company Miru Systems, the sole bidder for the 2025 Philippine automated election system (AES).

THE Department of Education’s (DepEd) Learners’ Rights Protection Office (LRPO) recognized its partnership with EastWest Rural Bank (EWRB) in support of the latter’s academic programs and protection efforts.

Fastfood chain KFC is opening more than 10 stores before the end of this month as demand for its products continues to expand, according to a company official.

EVEN if inflation has slowed down, the uncertainty among many Filipinos on whether they have food to eat for the next six months is seen to continue in the long run.

WHILE some highly developed and small nations have already controlled smoking prevalence in their countries, emerging economies like the Philippines are on the right track to achieve this goal, according to advocates of Global Tobacco Harm Reduction.

WHILE online scams are prevalent today, Kaspersky reminds Filipino online shoppers that this should not deter them from still purchasing on the web, but rather advises them to quit eight things for the safety of their money and personal details.

THE coronavirus contagion may have had a dent on the publishing sector, but it did not halt local writers from creating stories stoking Filipinos’ penchant for reading, especially when they were all locked in their homes at the height of the lockdowns.

FOOD-CHAIN giant operator Jollibee Foods Corp. (JFC) has teamed up with the local government unit (LGU) of Muntinlupa to give senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs) a chance to become productive and be able to support themselves or their...

DBDOYC Inc., doing business as Angkas, announced having tapped the services of the Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG Fund) for its riders.

Philippine authorities must closely monitor the software being used by private engineering and design contractors, particularly those involved in public works and infrastructure projects, according to The Software Alliance or BSA.

IN appreciation of their efforts to make Angkas a leading motorcycle ride-hailing app in the country, the two-wheel taxi and delivery service provider has launched two new programs meant to improve the livelihoods of partner-riders and support economi...

MAGNA Prime Chemical Technologies Inc. is inaugurating a school in the first quarter of 2024 to elevate the norms of the local construction industry by preparing and upskilling new professionals, who will then share their acquired knowledge with colle...

UPBEAT on further expansion of its local operations, DHL Supply Chain is allotting €80 million in the Philippines, or over a quarter of its €350 million investment in Southeast Asia over the next 10 years to broaden its storage capacity toward digital...

THE Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) has renewed its linkage with the Philippine National Police (PNP) in continuously training indigenous peoples (IPs), former insurgents, and residents of far-flung communities nationwide.

ALWAYS on top of the city government’s priorities, senior citizens in Muntinlupa City are well taken cared of with various health benefits accorded to them.

THE public and private sectors are encouraged to band together to protect the country’s physical and digital critical infrastructures from more possible cyber threats in the near future.

ETIQA Philippines, a staunch champion of insurance technology (insuretech), was recently feted at the Golden Arrow Awards 2023 for sound and responsible corporate governance.
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MALAY, Aklan—In today’s digital era, every tourist, whether local or foreign, looking for a blissful vacation in the Philippines, could not think of the best place to enjoy this tropical island than in Boracay. 

TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte—Early childbearing is seen to become more prevalent anew in the Philippines, as it breeds an alarming new trend post-pandemic, when restrictive health protocols on social or physical distancing is no longer in effect, following th...