MediaQuest Chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan speaks at the Philippine MIL Conference(MILCon) 2025 in Taguig City, Nov. 4, 2025 | Photo Credit | JAYSON MARINASThe Philippines needs a multisectoral approach in advancing media and information literacy (MIL),aimed at shaping informed and critical-thinking Filipinos, media tycoon Manuel

DOST-PAGASA FB PAGE Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 4 still threatens several areas in Palawan due to Typhoon Kalmaegi, locally known as Tino, which is expected to bring significantly life-threatening winds to the affected areas, according to the state weather bureau.Kalmaegi was last located over the

Workers load sacks of flour in a delivery truck in Manila, July 11, 2022. — PHILIPPINE STAR/ MIGUEL DE GUZMANTHE Economy and Development (ED) Council has approved the recommendation to allow a more flexible rice tariff scheme starting in 2026, the Department of Economy, Planning,

Fresh meat products are displayed at a market in Quezon City, June 22. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANPHILIPPINE INFLATION is projected to accelerate until the first semester of 2026 but will likely remain within the 2-4% target, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said.“That increase

A teacher works on a computer at a school in this file photo. — PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBANBy Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, ReporterTHE PHILIPPINES improved five spots in the World Digital Competitiveness Ranking by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD), but remained a laggard in

Euro, Hong Kong dollar, US dollar, Japanese yen, pound and Chinese yuan banknotes are seen in this picture illustration in Beijing, China. — REUTERSTHE PHILIPPINES’ external debt service burden declined by 5% at end-July as less foreign loans matured, preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral

PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOFIRST GEN CORP. is exploring participation in the planned rehabilitation of the Agus-Pulangi hydroelectric power complex in Mindanao, as part of its push to expand its hydro portfolio and strengthen its renewable energy (RE) mix.“We will look into it,” Jay Joel Soriano, First

1 of 2TWO FILIPINAS have been named to Forbes Asia’s 2025 Power Businesswomen list, which recognizes 20 female leaders reshaping the region’s corporate landscape.Ayala Corp. Managing Director Mariana Beatriz E. Zobel de Ayala, an eighth-generation member of one of the Philippines’ oldest business families, was

MEGAWORLDCORP.COMBy Ashley Erika O. Jose, ReporterMEGAWORLD CORP. posted a modest rise in third-quarter earnings as its office, mall and hotel businesses continued to deliver steady gains, offsetting higher costs and softer residential margins.Attributable net income climbed 1.16% to P5.23 billion in the July-to-September period, while

ACENACEN Australia Pty. Ltd. has begun full commercial operations of its A$760-million (P28.9 billion) Stubbo Solar project in New South (NS) Wales, marking a major step in the state’s shift toward renewable energy.The 400-megawatt (MW) solar farm — one of Australia’s biggest — spans 1,250

NEWSROOM.AIRASIA.COMCAPITAL A Bhd., which operates Malaysian budget airline AirAsia, is setting up Bahrain as its Middle East (ME) hub, part of a five-year plan to open new long-haul routes from Southeast Asia, including the Philippines.“This partnership is a game-changer,” Capital A Chief Executive Officer Tony

BW FILE PHOTOTHE GOVERNMENT fully awarded the dual-tenor Treasury bonds (T-bonds) it auctioned off on Tuesday as strong demand helped pull down rates.The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) raised a combined P35 billion as planned from its dual-tranche offering of T-bonds as demand reached P138.118