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Former President Noynoy Aquino dies
FORMER President Benigno S. Aquino III, more fondly known as PNoy or Noynoy, passed away early Thursday morning…
BOP in deficit anew, bleeds $1.4 billion in May 2021
THE Philippines’s balance of payments (BOP) position went back to bleeding dollars in May after a one-month surplus…
Pandemic stalls bid to cut child labor
MEETING the government’s zero child labor goal next year may be an uphill climb especially with the suspension…
House eyes combination of Bayanihan 2, 3 in a bill
THE House of Representatives is eyeing to combine the expiring Bayanihan 2 law and the proposed Bayanihan 3…
BSP seen to keep record low rates at MB meeting
THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is likely to hold on to their low rates throughout the year,…
PHL Covid-19 case trend shows signs of decline—DOH official
THE country’s Covid-19 case trend may be showing signs of decline, but areas outside of the National Capital…
SC junks raps vs. Mayor Rexlon in Kentex fire
THE Supreme Court has affirmed the dismissal of the criminal and administrative charges filed against Valenzuela City Mayor…
Alarming Delta plus variant shows vital role of genomic surveillance; PHL genomic coverage less than 1%
Good genomic surveillance plays a vital role to detect variants of concern (VOCs) like the recently discovered “Delta…
No-fun Olympics?
TOKYO—The Tokyo Olympics, already delayed by the pandemic, are not looking like much fun: Not for athletes. Not…
Nassib’s video shatters decades-old sports barrier
ALL it took was an Instagram post. In a 59-second video Monday, Raiders defensive lineman Carl Nassib became…
Top-heavy field for Olympic golf still missing some stars
FOUR of the top 10 men in the world golf ranking are not going to Japan for the…
DTI vows to support creative industry’s pandemic recovery
THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) vowed to support the creative industry—a sector seen generating high-value activities…
Manila grows even more expensive for expats
MANILA has become an even more expensive place to live for expatriates this year, according to the 2021…
Neda pins hopes for gradual face-to-face classes’ return on jabs’ pace
THE speed of vaccinations could make it possible for face-to-face classes to gradually resume this year, according to…
Senators alert Facebook on resurgence of ‘troll farms’ ahead of 2022 elections
Senate President Vicente Sotto III and Senator Panfilo Lacson are alerting Facebook Philippines against the growing number of…
2-million doses of Sinovac vaccine expected to arrive Thursday at Naia
A shipment of about 2 million doses of Sinovac vaccine is expected to arrive at 7:30 a.m. Thursday,…
DOF says P8.71-billion PDSL-2 loan to provide relief to vulnerable sectors in NCR Plus
The latest disbursement of the P8.71 billion received under the second phase of the Post-Disaster Standby Loan (PDSL-2)…
Pampanga poised to lead PHL’s tourism recovery
SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC) is optimistic Clark, Pampanga will take the lead in the recovery of…
House ad hoc body finds ‘win’ solution in MUP pension issue–lawmaker
The House Ad Hoc Committee on the Military and Uniformed Personnel (MUP) pension system on Wednesday approved the…
Drop face-to-face classes, stick to ‘enhanced’ blended learning–DepEd
The Department of Education (DepEd) may be left with no option but to continue to implement the enhanced…
PHL coffee production expands by 12.4% in Q1
The country’s dried coffee berry output in the first quarter grew by 12.4 percent to 19,350.32 metric tons…
DENR urges local govts, private sector to revive Samal’s capiz shell industry
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is urging local government units (LGUs) and the private sector…
Don’t court disaster, wear your face shield
President Duterte on Monday apologized to the nation for the confusing policy statements on the use of face…
Pandemic transformation
About a month ago, my good friend Mr. Salvador “Buddy” Villasis was appointed as Executive Director of Cebu…
Long-drawn COA action on tax-credit schemes questioned
For a surprisingly long time, the Philippines has relied on the use of tax credit certificates as incentives…
DFA chief Locsin on award of SCS arbitration: ‘It’s final’
The Arbitral Award is the “north star” that would hopefully keep us on course in the present and…
Comelec calls on overseas voters to join voting test runs next month
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday said it would conduct next month live test runs of their…
Manila courts closed today for city’s 450th founding anniversary–SC
THE Supreme Court has announced that all courts in Manila would be closed today, Thursday, to give way…
PHL ambassador enhances learning exchange with Netherlands institute
THE HAGUE—Ambassador to the Netherlands J. Eduardo Malaya made a courtesy call on June 10 to Ron Ton,…
Exploring PHL seas today, for tomorrow’s generations
IN March 2021 a leading Philippine oceanographer and an American explorer together reached the deepest point of the…
EU, Asean: Natural partners with a common agenda
MY visit to Jakarta and Asean the other week underlined the European Union’s (EU) commitment to the Indo-Pacific…
FFCCCII fortifies PHL-China ties
THE Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Inc. (FFCCCII) recently celebrated its 46th anniversary with a…
Colombia reaches 100,000 deaths from Covid-19 as infections surge
BOGOTA, Colombia—Colombia reached 100,000 confirmed deaths from Covid-19 this week, becoming just the tenth country in the world…
Welcome, ladies!
TWO more athletes—both ladies—made the growing list of Filipino qualifiers for the Tokyo Olympics following the entry of…
Gawilan gets another shot at Paralympics gold medal
ERNIE GAWILAN returns to the Paralympics in Tokyo in August as a grizzled para athlete with a more…
Eala to wear Globe logo on tournament outfits
YOUNG tennis sensation Alex Eala will now be able to wear the Globe logo in her tournament outfits.…
Kobe’s widow to settle lawsuit over deadly crash
LOS ANGELES—Kobe Bryant’s widow has agreed to settle a lawsuit against the pilot and owners of the helicopter…
Great expectations
DESTINY will trump savvy predictions every time. When the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) 2020-2021 season started, pundits named…
No end in sight for long haul Covid-19 effects yet
Healing from the dreadful Covid-19 is just one thing; recovering is another. Take the case of a 32-year-old…
Dengue cases down; public told to take precautions
Dengue is one of the most feared diseases in the country. It also affects all ages. Once you…
Diagnosing and preventing heart disease in a pandemic
Cardiovascular diseases, such as hypertension, stroke, coronary artery disease and heart failure are some of the common diseases…
Batangas town opens its own molecular laboratory
MABINI, Batangas—A two-hour drive from Manila, this town of Mabini, Batangas is probably famous for two things. The…
Bonding in building
Father’s Day was celebrated last weekend. I remember a chance conversation I had with a little boy named…
Father gives daughter life-saving gift as living organ donor
CARRIERE, Mississippi—Sitting poolside with his wife and two daughters, Rhett Shaffette says he’s already received the best gift…
Shopee reveals 4 types of Filipino online shoppers
Offers something for everyone this 7.7 Mid-Year Sale
Never too early to secure your assets
It is never too early to have a plan for one’s assets to minimize uncertainties that may complicate…
136,000 SSS members receive P1.71-B unemployment benefits in 2020
The Social Security System (SSS) released in 2020 more than P1.71 billion in unemployment benefits to 135,814 qualified…
CREATE IRR, framework for SIPP now finalized, says DTI
THE Fiscal Incentives Review Board (FIRB) has finalized the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Corporate Recovery…
Deaths in 2020 possibly under-reported–PSA
MORE Filipinos may have died last year given the projected underreporting that occurred due to the pandemic, according…
PHL eyes realty tax collection hike of 31% to ₧113 billion by end-2024
THE Philippines targets to ramp up the real property tax collection of local government units (LGUs) by 30.85…
‘Unfair’ appropriation of BARMM funds scored
A GOOD governance group seeking total transparency on the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao has reiterated its…
‘Green infrastructure,’ new tourism products may boost inbound arrivals, domestic trips
AS the local tourism industry continues to grapple with global and local travel restrictions due to the ongoing…
Revenue surge trims budget deficit in May
THE national government’s budget deficit in May slightly narrowed to P200.3 billion from P202.1 billion in the same…
4-month banana exports fall 50% on shipping, production woes
THE country’s banana exports from January to April nosedived by 50 percent to 739,510.309 metric tons (MT) as…
US electronics firms eyeing PHL as an alternative hub
AMERICAN electronics firms are looking to set up shops in the Philippines as they seek alternative location in…
Witness cooperation key in DOJ review of cop abuse in drug cases
JUSTICE Secretary Menardo Guevarra yesterday said the cooperation of witnesses in drug cases where deaths occurred are vital…
Guevarra: Refusing Covid vaccination is not a crime
JUSTICE Secretary Menardo Guevarra downplayed on Tuesday President Duterte’s threat to arrest those who may refuse to be…
Single-dose Sputnik V Covid vaccine may soon be available in PHL, FDA chief says
A single dose novel coronavirus disease (Covid-19) vaccine of Gamaleya Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology may soon become…
Solons red flag ‘slow spending’ of ₧5.58-B fund for PUV Service Contracting Program
House Committee on Ways and Means Chairman Rep. Joey Salceda on Tuesday asked the Department of Transportation and…
POEA may soon resume deployment of OFWs to Oman–POEA chief
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) may soon lift the temporary deployment suspension for overseas Filipino workers (OFW)…
Study cites ‘flaw’ in Solid Waste Management law
The failure of the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Act to identify a working body and subnational waste committees…
BBB across Luzon: Going south doesn’t always spell trouble
WHEN things go south, you know you’re headed for trouble. But for Bicolanos, going south means family and…
Hungary’s immunity cards allow packed stands, raise concerns
BUDAPEST, Hungary—Tens of thousands of soccer fans packed the Puskas Arena in Budapest last week to attend Euro…
Suu Kyi says testimony against her is wrong
BANGKOK—Lawyers for Myanmar’s ousted leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, said Monday she told them some of the testimony…
Cutting emissions and helping farmers
The Philippines has committed to reduce its greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions by 75 percent under the Paris climate accord…
Retirement benefit claim application made easier
Every working Filipino’s dream is to retire and relax after 20 to 30 years of demanding work. Those…
My father is a hoarder and a collector
I am the son of a hoarder and a collector. People wonder why we have several stuff in…
The enigma of fear
In this time of the pandemic, many people can’t help but live in fear, which is a basic…
Almost lost my Mom due to the vaccine…and I still believe in it
I almost lost my mother to what two neurologists believe is vaccine-induced severe and life-threatening adverse effect. My extended…
Del Monte PHL net income surges by 33% in FY 2021
Fruit canner Del Monte Philippines Inc., an indirect Philippine unit of Campos-led listed firm Del Monte Pacific Ltd.,…
Globe deploys KonekTayo in local resettlement sites
Globe Telecom Inc. has partnered with the National Housing Authority (NHA) and the Department of Human Settlements and…
PAL lowers price of RT-PCR test
Philippine Airlines (PAL) passengers departing from Manila may avail of an RT-PCR test for P2,599 and get the…
Pandemic inspires Dubai-based Pinoy tech experts to pioneer OFW news app
With close to 10 million Filipinos living and working abroad, any bit of news and information about friends…
How a home-grown company is helping product creators turn ideas into reality
Filipinos are naturally creative but one thing holds them back from competing in the global electronics and product…
SWAT Mobility bets on manufacturing sector to grow transport business in PHL
SWAT Mobility, a Singapore-based smart mobility solution company that handles employee transportation, said it is looking at the…
Government set to borrow ₧235 billion in July; to exploit liquidity
THE Bureau of the Treasury is set to borrow P235 billion from the local debt market in July,…
‘Bank account provision must be in National ID law’
SEN. Sherwin T. Gatchalian expects an enabling law in place by January 1, 2023, requiring all Filipinos registered…
Vital cogs in the local real-estate industry
PROPERTY consultants and full-agent services are vital cogs of their respective companies especially during this time of the…
DDC Land launches very first socialized housing project
DDC Land Inc. (www.ddcland.com), inaugurates Tanza, Cavite project; eyes more socialized housing developments—DDC Land, one of the country’s…
Turning Silicon Valley dreams into REIT
The Gotianun family of Filinvest Land Inc. (FLI) would take annual treks to California in the 90s and…
Juvic’s officially in
JUVIC PAGUNSAN made the cut in men’s golf at the Tokyo Olympics, making him the country’s 13th official…
Comm Mon to NSAs: Seek LGU godfathers
THE Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) reiterated its call to national sports associations (NSAs) to look for other ways…
Bedans rule speed kicking
SAN BEDA ruled taekwondo’s speed kicking competition after pocketing three juniors division gold medals at the end of…
Gilas five gives us glimpse of future
WHO said the new Gilas Pilipinas basketball team isn’t quality-laden? Think again, fellas. It is now awash with…
Return-to-work considerations
ONE of the effects of the pandemic is the accelerated developments in remote working tools and applications, resulting…
Airbnb plans for travel rebound with flexible search
IN revealing plans to welcome back travelers to its stays, travel company Airbnb rolls out a number of…
MMDA reopens Dario Bridge U-turn slot in QC
To help ease traffic congestion on the northbound lanes of EDSA, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has…
LOOK: Ajinomoto launches new kitchen must-have for only P8
It is always a challenge for moms and homecooks to cook perfectly delicious dishes that their family will…
Pag-IBIG Fund members save record-high P10.7B in MP2 Savings in Jan-May 2021, up 109%
Pag-IBIG Fund members collectively saved P10.67 billion under the agency’s voluntary Modified Pag-IBIG 2 Savings program in the…
Metrobank lauded as Outstanding Personal Information Controller of 2021
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) garnered accolades in the first-ever Privacy Awareness Week (PAW) Awards of the…
DOH cites ‘no wrong door’ policy, denies vaccine favoritism
ANY person can be vaccinated anywhere in the country as part of the “no wrong door” policy of…
DFA brings home 347 OFWs from Saudi
THE Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) brought home 347 distressed Filipinos from Saudi Arabia aboard a special repatriation flight…
PHL eyes new pact with KSA to better protect migrants
THE government is now eyeing a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to better protect overseas Filipino workers (OFW)…
DepEd: 300 schools may pilot face-to-face classes next SY
IF President Duterte gives the go-ahead, some 300 schools across the country may pilot limited face-to-face classes for…
Palace order gives death, burial benefits to IPMRs
PRESIDENT Duterte has authorized the indemnification of death and burial benefits to indigenous peoples mandatory representatives (IPMR) who…
Govt raises ₧17B from T-bills sale; bids 4x oversubscribed
THE Bureau of the Treasury awarded P17 billion in Treasury Bills (T-bills) as rates dropped across all tenors…
Wilcon Depot allots ₧3.2B for store network expansion
Wilcon Depot Inc. on Monday said it has set aside a capital expenditure (capex) budget of P3.2 billion…
PSALM pares down debt to ₧357.7B in May
THE Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) reduced its debt obligation to P357.75 billion at the…