TOKYO OLYMPIC gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo — FACEBOOK.COM/DEPARTMENTOFEDUCATION.PHThe Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines said on Thursday that the return of sports administration to the Department of Education (DepEd) could burden teachers if not reintegrated properly.“We are challenging Secretary Angara; while we want more youth
DOST-PAGASA FB PAGETropical Depression Ada has maintained its strength as it moves near Eastern Visayas, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Thursday. Storm Signal No. 1 has been raised over a dozen areas.Ada continues to pack maximum sustained winds
Urine Albumin-to-Creatinine Ratio (UACR) screening at Mercury Drug Shangri-La Plaza in Mandaluyong. — ALMIRA S. MARTINEZLocal drugstore chain Mercury Drug Corp., in partnership with AstraZeneca and Diabetes Philippines, said on Wednesday that it aims to delay the “end cases” of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) by
The High Court has ruled that claims of forced labour, modern slavery and exploitation brought against Dyson will proceed to a full trial in April 2027. In a judgment handed down today, following a case management conference in December 2025, the court confirmed that allegations brought
BW FILE PHOTOBy Aaron Michael C. Sy, ReporterTHE PHILIPPINE PESO slid to a record low of P59.44 a dollar at Wednesday’s close, failing to sustain support seen late last year due to renewed demand for the greenback amid heightened geopolitical tensions. The local currency weakened
Photo shows the central business district in Makati City, Dec. 16, 2025. — PHILIPPINE STAR/ RYAN BALDEMORTHE PHILIPPINE ECONOMY is projected to grow above 5% this year and in 2027, although governance concerns remain, the World Bank said.The multilateral lender kept its growth forecast for
IN 2025, Philippine inflation settled at 1.7%, the slowest in nearly a decade or since the 1.3% clip in 2016. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANPHILIPPINE INFLATION may remain subdued over the next two years amid softer global commodity prices, allowing the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
PJCOMP-FREEPIKPHILIPPINE BANKS’ loan growth held steady in November, preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed. Outstanding loans of universal and commercial banks, net of reverse repurchase agreements, grew by 10.3% year on year to P13.988 trillion in November from P12.676 trillion in
PRESIDENT FERDINAND R. MARCOS, JR. meets with executives of UAE–based DAMAC Digital. — PRESIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS OFFICEPRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. expects interest in large-scale data center investments to accelerate following his discussions with executives of United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based DAMAC Digital, which is looking to
SAN MIGUEL GLOBAL POWER SAN MIGUEL Global Power Holdings Corp. (SMGP), the power generation arm of San Miguel Corp. (SMC), plans to return to the offshore debt market with the issuance of up to $300 million in senior perpetual capital securities to refinance existing obligations
MEGAWORLDTAN-LED property developer Megaworld Corp. has launched a new leasing group as it seeks to aggressively grow its office portfolio across the country.The new unit, Megaworld Global Offices, will operate alongside the company’s existing Megaworld Premier Offices to help reach its target of two million
1 of 3THE Conrad S Maison branch of Siklab — formerly a food hall concept by The Bistro Group — seems to reflect a new pivot to further develop their homegrown brands. While the franchise of the US restaurant Dave & Buster’s that they operate