Lawyer and civic leader Ferdinand Topacio on Monday criticized the government’s handling of a recent espionage incident, calling it “clumsy” and “amateurish.” Speaking at a press conference at Kamuning Bakery Café in Quezon City, Topacio voiced concerns that the accusations…
Diplomats, government officials, and Filipino-Chinese community leaders gathered in Manila on January 19 to usher in the Chinese New Year, marking a significant occasion with renewed hopes for prosperity and strengthened ties between the Philippines and China. This year, the…
Did you know “Sesame Street” has its first Filipino muppet? Meet TJ, a second-generation Filipino-American boy who proudly embraces his heritage. As a kuya (older brother) to his baby sister, TJ is learning Tagalog with help from his grandparents and…
As poverty and food security rise, government efforts remain insufficient.
The Chinese Embassy in the Philippines denied allegations of state-sponsored hacking after a Bloomberg report claimed Chinese hackers had infiltrated the Philippine government’s executive branch and stolen sensitive data over a yearslong campaign. In a statement released on Wednesday, the…
Caloocan Bishop Pablo Virgilio Cardinal David, president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), has called on Filipinos to unite in hope as the Church enters the Jubilee Year of 2025. In his pastoral letter marking the beginning…
The Social Weather Stations (SWS) has released the results of its December 2024 national survey, sponsored by Stratbase Consultancy, which gauged public trust in Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Sara Duterte. Conducted from December 12 to 18, the survey highlights trends…
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) opened the year on a positive trajectory, closing at 6,550.39 on Tuesday, up 21.60 points or 0.33%. Market activity saw mixed movements as advances (94) narrowly trailed declines (97), while 47 stocks remained unchanged.…
A national survey conducted by Social Weather Stations (SWS) found that 90% of Filipinos are entering the New Year with hope, though this represents a 6-point decline from last year’s 96%. The figure is the lowest since 2009, when hope…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. signed the P6.326 trillion national budget for 2025 into law on Monday, Dec. 30, with the education sector receiving the largest share of P1.05 trillion. Other major allocations include P1.007 trillion for the Department of…
