The US and the Philippines have developed a strong economic relationship over the years. In 2023 alone, the US was the Philippines’ top export destination ($11.5 billion), biggest source …

“The country of Mayi is to the north of Boni [Borneo]. More than a thousand families live in a single settlement on both sides of a river.” On this, the earliest translators located Mayi in Mindoro, …

6 days ago · SENATE Bill No. 1979 titled “Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy Act,” which is authored by Sen. Risa Hontiveros, seeks to prevent teenage pregnancies. This is a laudable …

Jan 8, 2025 · This underscores a broader point: the world of work is evolving, and the global job market is more complex and interconnected than ever. While nursing, engineering, and …

In many countries, the demographic transition has led to what is known as the “demographic dividend.” This is a growth in productivity resulting from more young adults being gainfully …

Dec 17, 2024 · I’ve long asserted that to the ordinary Filipino, only three things about our economy are of interest: presyo or prices, measured by the inflation rate; trabaho or jobs, …

The Catholic Index was used by the Comision de Censura to determine what books could be printed or imported into the Philippines. The Manila censors were so strict, they even …

Five long weekends. In case you missed the memo, here are this year’s regular holidays: Jan. 1 (New Year’s Day), March 28 (Maundy Thursday), March 29 (Good Friday), April 9 (Araw ng …

Today, the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) celebrates its 123rd foundation anniversary. It was on Oct. 25, 1898, upon the recommendation of Gen. Antonio Luna that Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo, …

Apr 11, 2011 · LAST SATURDAY, April 9, marked the 69th anniversary of the fall of Bataan. In 1987 President Corazon Aquino issued Executive Order No. 23 declaring April 9 a regular …