Stressing that Universal Health Care will only work if health workers unite beyond policy and prescriptions, the Department of Health (DOH) is focusing on the bayanihan spirit while placing pharmacists at the center of it to truly empower Universal Health Care (UHC) across the country. According to health secretary Teodoro ‘Ted’ Herbosa, “kalinga—the deep commitment to…
Cup of Joe/Instagram Original Pilipino Music (OPM) is having a moment, and Cup of Joe is taking it beyond local playlists. The breakout band has scored an international nomination after its chart-topping single Multo was named a finalist for Best Song Asia at the second Music Awards Japan. The recognition places the Filipino hit alongside…
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a public warning against an online platform allegedly using the Shopwise brand to run an unauthorized investment operation disguised as an employment opportunity. In an advisory, the commission identified the entities “SHOPWISE.WORK” and “SHOPWISE ONLINE WORK PLATFORM,” saying the groups had been falsely presenting themselves as connected…
Photo courtesy of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has ordered banks and other supervised financial institutions to regularly review and measure the strength of their cybersecurity systems as digital financial services continue to expand. Data from the central bank earlier showed that social engineering schemes accounted for 76 percent of…
Photo courtesy of Inday Sara Duterte/Facebook. The House of Representatives will begin deliberations on May 4 on the committee report recommending the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte, Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro said on Sunday. Luistro, who chairs the House Committee on Justice, said the panel was set to formally adopt its report before elevating…
Energy firm TotalEnergies and Philippine renewable developer Nextnorth have reached financial close and started construction of a 440-megawatt peak solar power project in Ilagan City, Isabela. The project is jointly owned by TotalEnergies with a 65 percent stake and Nextnorth with 35 percent, and is targeted for completion by the end of 2027. Once operational,…
Contributed photo. Café culture in the Philippines has evolved into more than just coffee and aesthetics, with many small businesses now balancing customer experience with the demands of running a fast-moving operation. The foodservice sector continues to expand, with projections from the United States Department of Agriculture placing growth at around 10 percent in 2026,…
Dealers and banking representatives from Geely Motor Philippines joined more than 1,000 participants from over 100 countries at the 2026 Geely Auto International Business Partner Conference, where the company presented its long-term global expansion plans. The event gathered international partners and senior executives under Geely’s “One Geely” framework, which outlined the brand’s strategy and direction…
Visa and the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) announced a partnership to roll out Visa Direct, a real-time push-payment system designed to speed up and streamline international money transfers for retail users and businesses. The service allows BPI customers to send funds abroad directly to bank accounts, cards, and digital wallets, aiming to simplify…
“Manufacturing is more than just putting parts together. It’s coming up with ideas, testing principles and perfecting the engineering, as well as final assembly.” — English inventor Sir James Dyson Just the other day, House Transportation Committee chairman Franz Pumaren blamed the delayed implementation of the National Identification (ID) system for stalling the delivery of…