Manny Ocampo The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) unexpected decision to trim policy rates by 25 basis points to 4.75 percent has sparked optimism among business leaders, who view the move as a timely boost for private sector growth amid fiscal tightening and lingering market uncertainty. Investment & Capital Corporation of the Philippines (ICCP) President…
SINGAPORE — Cebu Pacific, the Philippines’ leading carrier, has been named Asia’s Low-Cost Airline of the Year by the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA), solidifying its position as one of the region’s most dynamic and resilient airlines. The recognition underscores Cebu Pacific’s exceptional business performance, innovative strategies, and unrelenting mission to make air travel…
Process and Automation Engineers for Service Operations Jennifer Dela Cruz and Seth Munar introduce DAISI to DevCon 2025 participants. At the Globe Developers Conference (DevCon) 2025, innovation met empathy as Globe showcased DAISI — the Digital Assistant for IT Services and Inquiries — a next-generation AI chatbot designed to redefine how employees experience everyday IT…
Traveler volume is rising across airports, seaports, and major roads as Filipinos head to their hometowns for the Undas 2025 long weekend. The extended holiday starts Friday, October 31—a special non-working day—when the exodus out of Metro Manila is expected to peak. At NAIA, authorities expect 1.35 million passengers between October 27 and November 5,…
Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) at the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP)-Roxas District Jail marked Undas on Thursday night by lighting candles and offering prayers for their departed loved ones. BJMP Mimaropa spokesperson JO3 Joefrie Anglo said the observance allowed inmates to reflect and honor their loved ones despite being behind bars. “Even…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has called on Asia-Pacific leaders to make gender equality a key driver of economic recovery, calling it both a moral duty and “smart economics.” “To be truly connected and resilient, we must also strategically invest in our people, especially in women and youth, who are important players in ensuring social…
The Department of Education (DepEd) is studying the possibility of leasing closed private schools and underused properties to address the country’s classroom shortage, which reached over 165,000 in 2022. In partnership with the Student First Coalition (SFC) and various government agencies, DepEd recently held a Classroom Market Scoping Activity to identify available properties and explore…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. assured overseas Filipinos that his administration is working to make government services more accessible wherever they are in the world. “My fellow Filipinos, I want to assure you, hindi namin kayo nakakalimutan (we have not forgotten you),” Marcos told a cheering crowd of overseas Filipinos during a gathering at the…
The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) is urging stronger recognition of the care economy as a key pillar of peace, security, and sustainable development, emphasizing women’s vital role as caregivers and peacebuilders. PCW Deputy Executive Director for Operations Anette Baleda said the government is developing a national framework to ensure that women’s paid and unpaid…
The Light Rail Transit Lines 1 and 2 (LRT-1, LRT-2) and the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) will maintain regular weekday and weekend schedules during All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day to accommodate the expected surge of commuters. The Light Rail Manila Corp. (LRMC), operator of LRT-1, said normal operations will continue from…