DepEd eyes trimesters by SY 2026-2027
THE Department of Education (DepEd) aims to implement a proposed shift to a trimester system by school year (SY) 2026-2027, following consultations with education stakeholders.
AFP backs US agreement to boost defense posture
THE Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Wednesday expressed support for initiatives to enhance the country’s defense capabilities following a strategic dialogue with...
Marcos still undecided about ICI
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. is still undecided on the fate of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI), the body he created to probe...
No info on ex-Rep. Co — Palace
PHILIPPINE authorities have no new information on the whereabouts of former lawmaker Elizaldy S. Co, Malacañang said on Wednesday, amid a multi-agency effort to...
House leaders back admin agenda
TOP LAWMAKERS of the House of Representatives on Wednesday declared full support for President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.’s push to address basic needs, pledging...
P2-M cash bond for forwarders nears approval
THE Department of Finance is close to approving a proposal that would require freight forwarders to post a P2-million cash bond upon accreditation, the...
Maharlika taps veteran bankers to beef up board
MAHARLIKA Investment Corp. (MIC) has appointed veteran bankers Rolando G. Peñaflor and Enrico S. Cruz to its board of directors, it said in a...
Farmers in Ilocos Norte eye premium beef wagyu production
PIDDIG, Ilocos Norte — Farmers in Ilocos Norte are eyeing premium wagyu beef production as a new growth driver, amid mounting concerns over declining...
VP Sara to run for President
Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio on Wednesday said she would run for President in 2028, becoming the first major political figure to declare her intention to seek the country’s...
Manila, Washington to expand missile deployments following strategic talks
THE US and the Philippines have agreed to step up the deployment of advanced US missile and unmanned systems during a “strategic dialogue” held...
DFA condemns Chinese Embassy’s job-loss threat
THE Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday condemned remarks by the Chinese Embassy in Manila suggesting that Filipino job losses could result from...
PHL labor groups dispute ILO findings on riders’ earnings
LABOR GROUPS are pushing back against preliminary findings of an International Labour Organization (ILO) study on the Philippine platform economy that suggested that riders and drivers earn significantly more than the national minimum wage.