Meralco executive vice president and chief operating officer Ronnie L. Aperocho (right) shares his insights on renewable energy and energy efficiency opportunities in the country during the 7th Annual Energy Forum hosted by the American Chamber of Comm...

VSTECS Phils. Inc., the leading ICT distributor in the Philippines, is proud to announce the successful deployment of Versa Secure SD-WAN for RCBC, one of the country’s largest commercial banks. Through a strategic partnership with Trends and Technolog...

The incursion of a Chinese military aircraft into Japanese airspace is a “serious violation of sovereignty”, Japan’s chief government spokesman said Tuesday, a day after the incident over the East China Sea. “The violation of ou...

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Tuesday reported Harbor Star, the contracted salvor, has collected a total of 506,244 liters of oil waste so far from the sunken MT Terra Nova.  “The contracted salvor, Harbor Star, reported over 506,...

Shiela Guo, who is currently under the custody of the Senate of the Philippines, appeared Tuesday on the tripartite committee hearing concerning the alleged escape of her sister, ousted Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo. In her opening statement, Senate D...

Former Senator Panfilo Lacson questioned the tactical choice of the Philippine National Police (PNP) to provide updates on the evolving situation at the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) compound in Davao via social media. “It is beyond my comprehension w...

The Philippine Navy’s Naval Special Operation Unit 06 (NAVSOU6) on Monday trained BRP Laurence Narag (PG907) crew members on Visit Board Search and Seizure (VBSS) operations, specifically on Shipboard Evolution.   VBSS is a term used by...

US President Joe Biden denounced an “outrageous” Russian assault on Ukraine’s power grid Monday, vowing Moscow would “never succeed” in its ongoing war and pledging continued support to Kyiv. Russia fired hundreds of drone...

President Emmanuel Macron on Monday denied any political link to the arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov as the tech tycoon spent a second day in French custody following his surprise arrest at a Paris airport. Numerous questions have been raised ab...

“UMIC status means higher incomes, improved living standards and greater opportunities within the country.” The Philippines is poised to join the upper-middle-income country (UMIC) ranks by 2025, a significant milestone after decades as a low-income an...

The Philippine peso, in addition to sustained economic growth, is crucial to the Philippines’ bid to become an upper-middle-income country (UMIC) by 2025. This is because the World Bank uses the US dollar to calculate nominal gross national income (GNI...

Feel the warmth of festive cultural heritage and the spirit of celebration with festivities at SM City Davao and SM Lanang. This Kadayawan season, feast on Davao’s best dishes, experience culture, and so much more – all in one in the city’s ultimate sh...

As Asia’s premier international franchising conference paves its way back this September, Franchise Asia Philippines is excited to showcase one of its major highlights: The Great Debate Forum on September 2, 2024 at Function Rooms 1 & 2 in SMX Conv...

The Philippine Retailers Association (PRA), through the National Retail Conference and Expo (NRCE) organizing committee, has meticulously curated sessions designed to tackle issues on effective people management and  forging relationships that ben...

NASUGBU, Batangas – Pocket Communities, a leading developer of affordable housing, marked a significant milestone on August 2, 2024, with the groundbreaking ceremony for The Wave Residences in Barangay 11, Nasugbu, Batangas. The event was attended by g...

The Philippines and Germany on Sunday committed to signing a defense cooperation arrangement this year, vowing to uphold international rules-based order in the region as tensions flare over disputed areas of the West Philippine Sea (WPS). German Defenc...

The Canadian government remains confident to finish negotiations for a Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the Philippines in the “coming months,” according to Canadian Ambassador to the Philippines David Hartman. According to earlier reports, Hartman...

Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), attended a significant bilateral meeting between the Philippines and Germany held today in Makati City. The meeting was graced by the presence of German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius and Secretary of National D...

To resolve the issue of mode of amending the 1987 Constitution, Senator Robin Padilla on Monday petitioned the Supreme Court on this issue. As chairperson of the Senate committee on constitutional amendments and revision of  codes, Padilla wants t...

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Monday said the combined effects of the southwest monsoon (Habagat) and tropical cyclones ‘Butchoy’ and ‘Carina’ claimed 48 lives in total. In its latest situation update, the disa...

Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino called on the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to be proactive in helping fishermen displaced by the massive oil spill from the sunken MT Terra Nova. Tolentino has filed Senate Resolution No. 104...

The National Security Council (NSC) and the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) on Sunday extended its warmest congratulations to Carlos Yulo for his outstanding achievement in winning the Olympic gold. National Securi...

Senator Raffy Tulfo is pushing for the removal of travel tax being imposed on Filipinos flying economy class to any part of the world. Tulfo, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Public Services, is set to file a bill this week which seeks to abolish...

The United States deployed 1300 of its troops in the Philippines for the Salaknib exercises, a Philippine Army official reported. The ongoing Salaknib exercises, deemed as “very successful in conduct” by the Philippine Army, is an annual bilateral exer...

A strong magnitude 5 to 5.1 earthquake hit Cagayan and Northern Samar on weekend, Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Philvocs) said. Based on Earthquake Information Number 2 of Phivolcs, a magnitude 5.1 tremor jolted Dalupiri Island, C...

SM has announced its commitment to expanding its job generation and job matching initiatives by expanding its partnership with government agencies and private organizations through job fairs and upskilling programs. With Job Opportunities Building Skil...

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will sign on Monday a memorandum of agreement with the Social Security System (SSS) for a low-cost social insurance for the beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps)...

Two individuals, including a minor, were apprehended Saturday morning over alleged violations of anti-drug laws during a buy-bust operation conducted by members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Barangay San Isidro, Parañaque City. Officers fr...