MANILA — The Philippines, through the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), chaired a key Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting aimed at strengthening regional cooperation on future-ready skills and human capital development. The country led the APEC Human Resources Development Working Group Capacity Building Network (CBN) Meeting held on Sept. 18, 2026 at the Nanjing Dongjiao…
CCC chairman Robert Borje (right) and commissioner Albert Dela Cruz at a media forum. (Photo from the Philippine News Agency) MALACAÑAN, Manila — With the adverse impact of the El Niño now being felt in most parts of the country, treeless urban areas are now seen to face an even more intensified 50 degrees Celsius heat…
MANILA — The Marcos administration is intensifying health preparations to protect the public from extreme heat expected as El Niño strengthens in the coming months. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said the government is coordinating with local government units, health offices, schools, workplaces and communities to prepare for heat-related risks. “So kailangan po ng hydration…
The Philippines’ hosting of the Second Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Tourism Ministers’ Meeting put the spotlight on the importance of tourism and trade in fostering stronger ties within the region. “Our meetings, dialogues, agreements, and bilateral talks have reaffirmed that ASEAN does not rely on isolated journeys, but on positioning the region as…
(Photo by PIA) TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan — Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson Rear Admiral Jay Tarriela reaffirmed that Batanes is an integral part of the Philippines amid claims by some Chinese scholars questioning the province’s territorial identity. Speaking before residents of Batanes, Tarriela said the Philippine government stands with the Ivatan people in affirming their Filipino…
MANILA — Malacañang said Wednesday that the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) continues to carry out a mandate distinct from the development-financing functions of government financial institutions. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said the MIF is intended to generate long-term value through strategic and profitable investments that support socioeconomic development. The fund was established under Republic…
MANILA — Dismissed police officer Rodulfo Gracioso Jr. underwent a second lie detector test at the National Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday, Sept. 30, as authorities continued to examine his allegations involving Vice President Sara Duterte and other personalities. NBI Director Melvin Matibag said Gracioso voluntarily underwent the polygraph examination, which lasted about three hours,…
(Photo by PIA) STA. BARBARA, Pangasinan — Pangasinan is intensifying preparations for possible prolonged dry conditions as El Niño is expected to bring below- to way-below-normal rainfall in the coming months, threatening water supplies, agriculture and local livelihoods. During a Pre-Disaster Risk Assessment meeting on Sept. 25, Pia Flores, head of the Emergency Operations Center…
Ateneo de Manila University remains the Philippines’ highest-ranked university for the fifth consecutive year in the recently released 2027 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, placing in the 1001–1200 bracket among 2,297 institutions across 118 countries and territories. The primary engine of the Ateneo’s overall global position is its research quality, with a score…
Building partnerships for growth. Aboitiz Foods, led by its President and CEO Tristan R. Aboitiz (fifth from left), and the Philippine Army, led byPersonnel Management Center Director Colonel John Mark S. Competente ARM (GSC) PA (center), formalized the renewal of the LivelihoodAssistance and Management Program (LAMP), continuing a partnership that equips retiring and active Army…