The first regional edition of Terra Madre Asia Pacific opened on Nov. 19 at Bacolod City’s Provincial Capitol Lagoon, bringing together communities from across the Asia-Pacific to highlight and support environmentally conscious and traditional food practices in the Philippines. Read more »
Philippine Education Secretary Sonny Angara was recently honored with the Golden Peacock Excellence in Government Service Award by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce (Philippines), Inc. (FICCI-PH). Read more »
The Philippine economy is expected to grow between five and six percent in 2026, the Department of Finance (DOF) said, slightly lower than earlier projections. Read more »
Japanese-run restaurants in Manila have faced a sharp decline in business following a series of armed robberies targeting Japanese nationals, prompting temporary closures and new security measures, officials and business owners reported. Read more »
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is targeting P3.1-trillion in tax collections for 2025 as part of the government’s revenue plan, according to newly-appointed Commissioner Charlito Mendoza. Read more »
Conglomerate San Miguel Corp. (SMC) reported a net income of P39.21 billion for the first nine months of 2025, nearly eight times higher than the P4.98 billion recorded this time last year. Read more »
