Huawei is raising the bar for everyday audio with the launch of the FreeBuds SE 4 ANC, delivering powerful noise cancellation and marathon battery life at an unbeatable price. Building on the success of the FreeBuds SE 3, this latest model introduces a triple breakthrough: up to 50 dB noise reduction with three intelligent ANC…
The provincial government of Guimaras, together with the local association of dragon fruit growers, officially opened the 4th Dragon Fruit Festival on Thursday. The annual festival aims to support dragon fruit farmers by helping them market their products while also promoting tourism. It also serves as a strategic response to the mango off-season by offering…
The Police Regional Office – Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) has condemned the recent attack by remnants of the Communist Party of the Philippines–New People’s Army (CPP-NPA), which resulted in the killing of a former barangay councilman in Manapla, Negros Occidental. “We denounce this cowardly act of violence and call on all Negrenses to unite with…
Senator Raffy Tulfo on Thursday warned the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) that he will block its proposed 2026 budget if the agency fails to improve its performance and remove negligent field inspectors. “I promise you, Sec. (Bienvenido) Laguesma, idi-defer ko ang budget niyo kapag walang nasibak na pabayang field inspector,” Tulfo said during…
Public outrage is swelling across the country as citizens lash out against government contractors accused of pocketing billions through ghost projects and defective infrastructure schemes. At the center of the storm is St. Gerrard Construction, a company under the powerful Discaya family, which has come under fire for its alleged role in flood-control projects that…
The country’s ballooning debt stock is expected to ease by year-end as the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) rolls out major repayments and slows down borrowing. As of end-July 2025, the national government’s outstanding debt stood at PHP17.56 trillion. But according to the BTr, this figure will decline in the coming months with PHP814.2 billion…
“Distrust compassion; prefer dignity for yourself and others.” —Christopher Hitchens —o0o— I was physically present in Chang’an Avenue, Tiananmen Square in Beijing when the People’s Republic of China celebrated its 50th anniversary on October 1, 1999. We were a group of Filipino journalists including publishers Teddy Boy Locsin, Jake Macasaet, and editors Joann Ramirez and…
The Philippines is gearing up for massive infrastructure growth, with 229 projects worth PHP2.8 trillion now in the pipeline under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) program. As of September 3, two new ventures were added: the PPP for School Infrastructure Project Phase 4 and the Metro Manila Waste-to-Energy Project. At the same time, three projects were…
Board of Investment Executive Director lawyer Bobby Fondevilla speaks during the Siemens Tech Forum in Mandaluyong City on Wednesday (Sept. 4, 2025). He said the Philippines is already an ideal location for data centers due to the combination of demographics and policies. (PNA photo by Joann S. Villanueva) The Philippines is rapidly emerging as a prime…
BSP Governor Eli Remolona Jr. (Photo from EJAP’s Facebook page) Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli Remolona, Jr. has once again earned global recognition, securing an “A-” rating in Global Finance magazine’s prestigious Central Banker Report Cards 2025. This marks the second straight year that Remolona has been listed among the world’s best central bank…