The Manila Economic and Cultural Office has asked law enforcement agencies to go after a placement operator based in Manila for mulcting young students bound for Taipei under the Taiwan government’s scholarship program.

THE state’s rice tariff collection from January to October has reached nearly P23 billion—a new record high—as higher global grain prices offset the drop in import volume, Bureau of Customs (BOC) data showed.

THE Philippines has chosen its negotiators to champion the country’s interests under the trade pillar of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF).

THE state’s debt service from January to September rose by over P500 billion to P1.4 trillion as the national government paid more interest payments and amortization, according to the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr).

THE Philippines will finally join the ranks of high-growth tourism economies in the Asia-Pacific region that will be receiving an avalanche of inbound visitor receipts by 2033.

ANY fee increase that the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) intends to impose must go through a regulatory impact assessment (RIA) required under the Ease of Doing Business (EODB) Law, according to local exporters.

ABOARD THE BRP CABRA (AP) — As a US Navy surveillance plane flew in circles, keeping a close watch, dozens of Chinese coast guard and accompanying ships chased and encircled Philippine vessels in the latest confrontation in one of the most dangerous f...

A COST-BENEFIT analysis by government economists has put the estimated loss to the republic from  the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (Pogo)  at over P14 billion, defeating the argument of its economic value while worsening reputational...

THE Supreme Court (SC) has reinstated the ruling issued by a Manila trial court which affirmed the constitutionality of a provision in the revised implementing rules and regulations (RIRR) of the National Building Code (NBC) limiting to registered and...

DAVAO CITY—Another group of 300 children from poor families in the Bangsamoro region would get their legal status that have been deprived of many Moro residents of previous generation.

THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced it disqualified 21 candidates in the 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) for premature campaigning and vote-buying.

LAW enforcement agencies are “exerting all efforts” to bring justice by apprehending those behind the fatal shooting of a radio broadcaster last November 5, assured President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to the victim’s family last Sunday.

SENATOR Christopher “Bong” Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, has emphasized the critical need for ample government support for Filipino healthcare workers. He reminded the Department of Budget and Management, Department...

THE Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya), a nationwide organization of small fishermen and fisherfolk organizations, has recently met with United Nations Special Rapporteur Iam Fry and submitted a list of climate action ...

UNILATERAL decisions made by countries that distort trade highlight the need to reform World Trade Organization (WTO) rules and procedures, according to trade experts from the European University Institute (EUI) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

DAVAO CITY—The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued an advisory against 31 business entities who engaged in unauthorized offer of franchise or solicitation of investments in one of the biggest group to engage in unauthorized investment ...

THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is pushing for strict compliance with the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Act and is calling on “obliged companies” to register under the program.

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT—Professional foresters in the country mapped out strategies to increase the production of forest products in the country and attain wood and non-timber self-sufficiency during a 5-day convention here that brought together some 3,000...

THE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Sunday it has successfully completed road improvement and flood control projects in the municipalities of Dipaculao and Maria Aurora in Aurora, totaling P78.4 million in cost.

LAWMAKERS and economic managers assured the public that the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) would remain “independent” from “undue influence” following the revision of the state’s sovereign investment fund’s rules and regulations.

MANY Filipino-Americans (Fil-Ams) living in the United States are struggling financially this year, with outstanding unsecured debts averaging around $38,000 (P2.1 million), a Fil-Am debt relief financial expert said.

THE Citystate Savings Bank (CSBank) inaugurated its Naga Branch Lite Unit, marking a significant milestone as its 33rd branch in its network, and the first in the Bicol Region. The opening ceremony was held on November 10, 2023.

FOR quite some time now, data and its usage have been a major concern, attracting considerable attention across all sectors and industries. In today’s landscape, a vast majority of companies are actively engaged in collecting and dealing with an incre...

TACLOBAN, Leyte—It’s been eight days since All Saints’ Day has passed, but for those in Tacloban City, it’s been extended until November 8.

Let’s be honest, not everyone can become a millionaire in their lifetime, but an “iponaryo”? Well, that’s something that we can easily and should aspire to be.

Without a doubt, Shein is the most controversial fashion brand in the world. The brand has been accused of wasteful throwaway fashion, of maintaining sweatshops, and low pay and long hours for its workers, including children. Another issue against ...

THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) will pursue its own digitalization program to enhance its operating efficiency and help their manpower to handle effectively its huge tasks and responsibilities.

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...

Apple’s sales remained on a downward slope during the summer, resulting in a full year of declining revenue at the technology trendsetter with a long history of steady growth that turned it into the world’s most valuable publicly traded company.

Considered as the largest province in the Philippines, Palawan is very popular among tourists as this is where some of the world’s first-rate beaches and islands are found.

There’s an age-old idiomatic expression which says “don’t put your eggs in one basket.”

THE University of Santo Tomas (UST) and the Climate Change Commission (CCC) have agreed to solidify their commitment to drive climate innovation and sustainability.

SMART Communications recently boosted the digital capabilities of the student-activity centers of Emilio Aguinaldo College-Cavite (EACC) and Laguna State Polytechnic University (LSPU)-San Pablo City in Laguna with free Smart Bro-powered Wi-Fi hubs.

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.

Eleven promising leaders will hoist the country’s flag in the 47th Ship for Southeast Asian and Japanese Youth Program (SSEAYP) in Tokyo from November 29 to December 8.

MOTIVATED by a mutual pursuit of honing future hospitality industry leaders, the Pacific Link College (PLC) and the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB) sealed an academic cooperation that allows Filipino students to train in Canada.

PHILIPPINES-based edtech startup company Stock Knowledge, which provides a  gamified immersive and adaptive-learning platform, was selected among hundreds of candidates as one of the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) “Technology Pioneers.”

WE know that babies yawn and it delights us to see them do so. But did you know that infants yawn even while inside the womb?