John Exter was an American economist, central banker, and financial consultant “known for his significant contributions to monetary theory aånd policy”. Interestingly, in 1948 he served as adviser to the Secretary of Finance of the Philippines on the e...

PRAGUE—The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) recently released three publications mapping the Philippines’ path into becoming a nation with a “middle soft power” status.

THE Christmas season in the Philippines is a time of joy, togetherness and giving. Yet, amid the glittering lights and festive gatherings, it is easy to forget that the greatest gifts are not material but those that touch the heart—kindness, love and e...

Experiencing chronic sinusitis, hearing loss, ear infections, sore throats, or colds that lasts more than a week or keeps coming back? Then it’s time to see an otolaryngologist.

The Philippine Children’s Medical Center (PCMC), in partnership with Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) of the Philippines, Inc., inaugurated the country’s first-ever “family room” aimed at offering comfort to families of children battling illness,...

Premier medical institution Asian Hospital and Medical Center, with the support of Boehringer Ingelheim, recently launched the Interstitial Lung Disease Center in the newly established Asian Institute of Respirology (AIR) for the comprehensive manageme...

Patient groups have emphasized the critical need for the institutionalization and adequate resourcing of Health Technology Assessment (HTA).

OVERSEAS Filipino worker (OFW) Mary Jane Veloso on Wednesday pleaded for executive clemency upon her arrival in the country after spending almost 15 years in jail for drug trafficking charges in Indonesia.

The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved on third and final reading a bill postponing the first regular elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) from May 12 next year to May 11, 2026, with 198 votes in favor and ...

Responding to mounting concerns over the abuse of barangay-issued residence certificates in voter registration, Sen. Nancy Binay has underscored the urgent need for legislative action to tighten residency verification using advanced biometric technolog...

THE National Police (PNP) is set to join the campaign against agricultural economic saboteurs like profiteers, hoarders and smugglers

PRESIDENT Marcos is banking on five new infrastructure projects in Central Visayas and Northern Mindanao to deliver more comfortable travel and boost economic activity.

A LAWMAKER has filed a resolution urging a legislative inquiry into the alleged improper implementation of senior citizen and persons with disabilities (PWD) discounts by ride-hailing and food delivery companies.

THE National Economic and Development Authority Board approved on Tuesday the revised design of the Ilocos Norte-Ilocos Sur-Abra Irrigation Project (Inisaip), addressing concerns over its previous plans.

THE Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Wednesday said around 8,000 individuals previously employed by Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (Pogos) have yet to comply with the government-mandated deadline to voluntarily leave the country by the end of the year.

The widening of the trade gap caused the country’s current account deficit (CAD) to more than double in the Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

FULL recovery of the Philippines tourism industry will likely take place in 2027, breaching the 8-million international arrivals level.

Asian economies are resilient enough to ride out turbulence, International Monetary Fund economists said, underscoring the importance of taking turmoil in stride at a time when the region faces various internal risks in addition to Donald Trump’s retur...

THE Philippines has secured a new $30 million-worth loan for public–private partnership (PPP) projects from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

I just got back from Japan a few days ago with my wife, daughter and granddaughter to have our first experience of autumn. While there, I didn’t buy anything for myself. Instead I brought home five smooth pebble stones as mementos.

OSLO, Norway—A 92-year-old Japanese man who lived through the American atomic bombing of Nagasaki described on Tuesday the agony he witnessed in 1945, including the charred corpses of his loved ones and the ruins of his city, as he accepted this year’s...

Older adults whose cholesterol levels fluctuate from year to year may face an increased risk for dementia and cognitive decline compared to people whose cholesterol levels remain more stable, new research finds.

AMB. Kazuya Endo recently welcomed the 11th batch of Nihongo Partners to the Embassy of Japan. The 10 Japanese language teachers were accompanied by representatives of the Japan Foundation Manila led by its director Ben Suzuki.

THE Asian Institute of Management (AIM) opened on November 26 its highly anticipated “First Gen-EDC Innovation Lab:” a state-of-the-art facility designed to empower students with the skills and tools needed to thrive in the digital age.

THE United Kingdom (UK) has launched a groundbreaking initiative to address gender disparities in education across Southeast Asia.

AMB. Ilan Fluss of Israel, together with the Shalom Club, marked the holiday season by bringing joy to daycare children across Licab, Nueva Ecija during the “Ngayong Pasko, Salo Tayo 2024” and Municipal Children’s Month festivities.

THE University of the East (UE) is offering fast-tracked, business-based baccalaureate programs that will enable students to earn a college degree in three academic years.

LAST week, we kicked off our holiday gift guide series with something more than just premium—the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra,an AI-powered beast of a tablet designed to elevate your productivity and entertainment.

NEW YORK—Remember what you searched for in 2024? Google does.

LONDON—Apple and Google aren’t giving consumers a genuine choice of mobile web browsers, a British watchdog said on Friday in a report that recommends they face an investigation under new UK digital rules taking effect next year.

It’s true that the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 is a fun phone that draws a lot of attention when you open it. But it is also a phone that works as hard as it plays.

telecom giant Globe recently launched its enhanced GoRoam UAE offering, designed to provide affordable and reliable connectivity to the Filipinos living and working in the United Arab Emirates.

THERE is a huge need to implement a major shift to develop and support new startups outside the National Capital Regions, according to a Cebu-based technopreneur.

With or without subsidy from the General Appropriations Act, the Department of Health made an assurance that Filipinos will continue to enjoy the benefits of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth).

THE Philippine ambassador to the United Nations has criticized China for counter-publishing its claimed maritime borders around Bajo de Masinloc in the West Philippine Sea.

Government employees in the Executive department will soon receive an incentive benefit not exceeding P20,000 after President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. issued Administrative Order (AO) No. 27, series of 2024 last Thursday.

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) on Friday announced that five more S-70i Black Hawk helicopters arrived at Clark Air Base, Pampanga last December 9.

A total of 3,962 law graduates or 37.84 percent out of 10,490 examinees passed the 2024 Digitalized and Localized Bar Examinations held last September in various testing centers nationwide.