Trading in Philippine government bonds hit an all-time high in 2025, underscoring a sharp turnaround in market liquidity that has strengthened the country’s case for entry into a major global bond index. The surge signals…
Chef Bruce Lim joins Sunny Farms to support…
Sunny Farms has named Chef Bruce Lim as its first Culinary Authority Partner, formalizing the collaboration during a contract signing at Seda Hotel in Cebu. The partnership is positioned as a working relationship rather than…
Strengthening safer digital habits in 2026
This year, GCash is celebrating the proactive fight against scams. Adjusting to anything new can be challenging. Building safer digital habits, in particular, takes some time, and that’s okay. GCash, the Philippines’ leading finance super…
MMPC expands technical training program to help bridge…
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has renewed its call for universities to embed on-the-job training (OJT) into academic programs, citing the need to better prepare graduates for employment and narrow the gap between education…
Philippines fields two alpine skiers at Milano Cortina…
The Philippines returned to the Winter Olympics stage as the Milano Cortina Games officially opened in northern Italy, with the national flag once again part of competition far removed from the country’s tropical climate. As…
A $2.12-B crypto plunge shows how fragile Bitcoin’s…
Bitcoin’s brutal slide on Thursday, February 5—which wiped out an estimated $2.12 billion in leveraged crypto positions and marked its steepest one-day decline since the FTX collapse in November 2022—underscored how tightly digital assets are…
February named California Unclaimed Property Month
California State Controller Malia Cohen, together with Assemblymember Avelino Valencia, announced on Thursday, February 5, the adoption of Assembly House Resolution No. 79 (HR 79) declaring February 2026 as Unclaimed Property Month in California, an…
Filipino runners set to take over Taipei at…
The road to Taipei is officially open, and for Filipino runners, the 2026 EVA Air Marathon is shaping up as more than a destination race—it’s a statement. Set for October 25 in Taiwan’s capital, the…
How a Filipino nurse found purpose beyond the…
He crossed borders to earn a living but found his calling in fixing the systems that decide who gets cared for—and how well. For Job Marconi Mascardo, an overseas Filipino nurse, migration was never an…
Philippines repurposes Osaka pavilion for ASEAN tourism push
What began as a national showcase at a world exposition in Japan is being recast as a working asset for tourism trade in Southeast Asia, as the Philippines extends the afterlife of its Expo pavilion…