CHALLENGES faced by nature-based solutions (NbS) for flood management prevent these from being implemented in the Philippines, considered by the OECD Development Center as the country with the highest disaster risk globally.

MANILA is laying the groundwork as it prepares, among others, the incentives framework for banana farmers ahead of the ratification of the free trade deal with South Korea, according to a Trade official.

The National Shrine of Saint Padre Pio in San Pedro, Santo Tomas, Batangas, celebrates Easter with the traditional Salubong, reenacting the meeting of the risen Jesus and the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Long Beach in Noveleta, Cavite City, becomes a vibrant hub as people gather to celebrate Easter Sunday or Linggo ng Pagkabuhay, a tradition that not only brings communities together but also provides relief from the scorching temperatures.

AMID China’s growing aggression in the West Philippine Sea, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. created the National Maritime Council (NMC) to safeguard the country’s territorial waters.

THE Court of Appeals (CA) has affirmed the conviction for murder of seven alleged members of the Abu Sayyaf terrorist group who were behind the killing of a military asset in 2007.

IN observance of Fire Prevention Month, the Malasakit Team of Senator Christopher “Bong” Go delivered immediate relief to fire victims in Barangays Cawag and Del Monte in Island Garden City of Samal on Monday, March 25.

TO help address scam issues involving individuals victimized by bogus franchise business models that are mostly “too good to be true” with their high yield promises at rock-bottom franchise fees, the Association of Filipino Franchisers Inc. (AFFI) is ...

SELECTED personnel from the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) participated the week-long training program on Business Process Management (BPM) and System Dynamics by the Australia Embassy in collaboration with the Australia Award and Alumni Engagement Pr...

RAFFY T. Tulfo, broadcast journalist-turned-senator, now leads the names of possible contenders in the 2028 presidential race, according to the latest survey by Pulse Asia Research Inc.

OVER 30 government housing projects are now undergoing various stages of construction, according to the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD).

THE Cebu-Negros-Panay 230kV Stage 3 (CNP3) interconnection project is nearing its full completion, an official of the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (Iemop) said last week.

AMID calls for the President to step down, a senior House of Representatives official pointed out last Sunday that the administration’s investment missions are starting to yield positive results.

The country’s pork inventory declined a few days before Filipinos began the observance of Holy Week, according to data from the attached agency of the Department of Agriculture (DA).

Local government units (LGUs) are required by Republic Act (RA) 11985 to help the national government identify areas that are suitable for salt farming and to support local farmers in increasing their output to eventually turn salt into an export comm...

The Securities and Exchange Commission will start imposing on April 1 higher fines and penalties for the late and non-filing of reportorial requirements by corporations.

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The Philippine Association of Assessing Officers Inc. (PAAO, Inc.), in coordination with the Bureau of Local Government Finance of the Department of Finance, will hold its 17th National Convention and Annual Seminar on Real Property Appraisal and Asse...

The 13.2-megawatt (MW) Nabas wind power project of PetroWind Energy Inc. (PWEI) in Aklan is a step closer to commencing full operations.

Globe Telecom Inc. claimed over the weekend that it maintained its stronghold in the Philippine mobile market, positioning itself as “the undisputed leader” in the industry with a 54.7-percent mobile revenue market share (RMS) in 2023.

THE national government reported that it spent more in terms of amortization than interest payments, the sum having totaled P158.898 billion in debt payments for January this year, according to the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr).

The Department of Finance (DOF) expressed its heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hubert Dominic B. Guevara who passed away on March 29 at 56.

SENATOR Sherwin T. Gatchalian, in filing an enabling resolution, clears the way for an inquiry into the Bureau of Internal Revenue’s imposition of a 25-percent withholding tax and 12-percent value-added tax (VAT) on all cross-border services rendered ...

STRATEGIC board engagement goes beyond attending meetings and approving decisions. It also involves active participation, thoughtful deliberation, and a deep commitment to advancing the association’s mission.

THE Philippine office of Sun Life Global Solutions (SLGS) Pvt. Ltd. announced plans to grow its gender diversity in jobs involving technology.

Regulators are looking at creating guidelines for cryptocurrencies, Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said.

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Connectivity, or the lack thereof, has been a persistent issue in the Philippines for decades. As we mark 30 years since the country first connected to the Internet, it is disheartening to note that inadequate connectivity still plagues a significant ...

THE Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) could raise as much as P100 billion from the privatization of the Caliraya-Botocan-Kalayaan (CBK) hydroelectric power plant complex,  according to the chairman of the state firm.

A FREE trade deal with the 27-member bloc European Union (EU) will be “instrumental” in Philippine locators’ goal of making the country the “ideal base” for offshore operations by EU firms, according to the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (Peza)....

Happy Walk continues to be a symbol of joy, awareness and inclusivity for individuals with Down Syndrome and their families.

TRAVELERS this Semana Santa (Holy Week) are advised to book only with government-accredited tourism enterprises, while those holidaying abroad are encouraged to pay their travel tax online.

THE Philippines, one of the world’s most vulnerable countries from climate change risks, has asked the United Nations’ principal judicial organ to make polluting countries accountable for climate change.

DEPARTMENT of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos on Sunday checked out the irregular “turnover” of a police camp to private individuals within the  Upper Marikina River Basin Protected Landscape, near the Masungi re...

CHINA scoffed at the Philippine government for sending another rotation and resupply mission (RORE) to Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea, which it described as “irregular,” coming only 18 days after its last RORE mission.

A LEADER of the House of Representatives on Sunday announced his intention to propose a supplemental budget to tackle the P9-billion deficit in the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), resulting from what he claimed was Senator Imee Marcos’ redu...

THE leadership of the House of Representatives on Sunday vowed to make the push for amending the Constitution’s restrictive economic provisions succeed, saying recent survey results indicate widespread support for Charter change (Cha-cha) among F...

ECONOMIES in Asia and the Pacific region must invest in improved data systems to better manage the next pandemic and save lives, according to the Asian Development Bank.