Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers beneficiaries deployed to assist in flood control and community cleanup amid the habagat (southwest monsoon) season in this undated photo. Labor Secretary Francis Tolentino said on Saturday (Sept. 5, 2026) that over 11,000 TUPAD workers were hired to help clear affected areas in Metro Manila and Ilocos Region. (Photos…
Bureau of Customs officials inspect the additional 109 packages of high-quality marijuana seized from a yacht in Subic in this undated photo. The illegal drugs weighed approximately 123.91 kilograms, with an estimated street value of PHP204.44 million. (Photo from BOC)Authorities have uncovered another massive stash of high-grade marijuana aboard a yacht in Subic, pushing the…
Vice President Sara Duterte walked into a Quezon City courthouse facing an arrest warrant and walked out after posting bail — but it was what she said afterward that dramatically raised the temperature in her escalating confrontation with the Marcos administration. Duterte posted a total of P360,000 bail on Saturday, September 5, covering three counts…
Former Bayan Muna lawmaker Carlos Isagani Zarate has sounded the alarm over what he described as a rushed and questionable attempt to place South Cotabato II Electric Cooperative Inc. (SOCOTECO II) under greater private corporate control, warning that the proposed joint venture could have long-term consequences for electricity consumers and member-consumer-owners. Zarate, Bayan Muna’s national…
For delivery and ride-hailing drivers, every peso spent at the pump can mean less money brought home to their families. With fuel remaining one of the biggest recurring expenses for drivers, Lalamove is giving 15 of its partner drivers some breathing room through a six-month fuel allowance under its Heroes Behind the Wheel 2026 campaign….
Banks borrowing short-term funds from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will face discount window rates of as much as 6.942 percent beginning September 1, reflecting the central bank’s prevailing monetary policy stance and market conditions. The BSP said peso availments under its Discount Window Facility with maturities of one to 90 days will carry…
One Meralco Foundation (OMF) OMF and Meralco Balagtas Business Center volunteers went house-to-house in Barangay San Juan in Balagtas, Bulacan to provide relief packs to those affected by the southwest monsoon (Habagat). As floodwaters rose and roads became difficult to cross following heavy southwest monsoon rains, relief teams from One Meralco Foundation (OMF) moved quickly…
The Philippines retained its strong investment-grade credit standing after Japan-based Rating and Investment Information Inc. (R&I) affirmed the country’s “A-” sovereign credit rating with a stable outlook, reinforcing confidence in the economy despite continued uncertainty in the global environment. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) welcomed the rating action, saying it reflects the country’s sound…
The Senate impeachment trial could soon undergo a major scheduling change as a majority of senator-judges reportedly favor holding proceedings in the afternoon to give the chamber more time to tackle the case. Senator-judge Panfilo Lacson said the prevailing sentiment among senator-judges is to begin the trial at 2:30 p.m. onwards starting September 1. The…
As fraud, cyber threats, economic uncertainty, and rapid digitalization collide, industry leaders say the next competitive advantage may not be speed—but trust. Organizations are moving faster than ever. Banks are expanding access to credit. Businesses are accelerating digital transformation. Employers are making more decisions, processing more data, and operating at greater scale. But the faster…