The Philippine peso cut short its winning streak against the US dollar on Thursday as slower economic growth projections put pressure on the local unit.
MANILA, Philippines — Research showed that the Covid-19 pandemic deepened existing gender inequalities in the Philippines, placing women under disproportionate strain as frontline health workers, income earners and unpaid caregivers, while disruptions to health services put maternal and reproductive health needs at risk. “The Covid-19 pandemic exposed and deepened gender-related inequalities in Philippine society, particularly
The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Thursday said it will adopt a “scientific” strategy to mitigate the impact of a potentially record-breaking El Niño expected in the coming months.
The proposed measure seeking to postpone the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) and allow five-year terms for barangay officials has been transmitted to Malacañang, Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said Thursday.
Philippine businesses seeking growth opportunities across Southeast Asia gained new momentum as telecommunications firm Globe Telecom expands its digital and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities amid the country"s push for deeper digital integration.
Carlos Yulo reigns supreme in the Asian Games for the first time in his career and delivers the Philippines' first gold medal in the men's floor exercise
MANILA, Philippines — The tropical storm being monitored east of Northern Luzon has entered the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR), the state weather bureau reported on Thursday. In its 8 a.m. update, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the tropical storm entered the PAR around 7 a.m. this Thursday. From the
COTABATO CITY – The Army’s 6th Infantry (Kampilan) Division (6ID) strongly condemned Thursday the killing of two soldiers in a shooting along the national highway in Barangay Ladia, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte, on Wednesday evening. Brig. Gen. Ricky Bunayog, acting commander of the 6ID and Joint Task Force Central (JTFC), described the attack as an
The Philippines will be classified as an “aged society” by 2028, which will be accompanied by more potential opportunities for the country's development, the Commission on Population and Development (CPD) said Thursday.
Kayla Sanchez falls short of ending the Philippines’ 28-year wait for an Asian Games swimming medal, finishing fourth in the women’s 50m freestyle final
Students who spent several years preparing for IELTS now fear losing a university admission advantage after the Ministry of Education recently proposed scrapping bonus points for language certificates from next year.
SoftBank Group has raised $11.1 billion in dollar- and euro-denominated bonds in the largest high-yield corporate bond sale globally on record as it seeks to fund its mammoth bet on OpenAI.