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 »
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 »
Some of the country’s major business organizations are calling on the government to return more than P107 billion that the PDIC remitted to the National Treasury, saying the move could erode trust in the financial system. Read more »
PhilHealth has expanded its benefit packages for families of premature newborns, offering financial coverage of up to PHP135,000 for the most vulnerable infants. Read more »
The Iligan City Jail-Male Dormitory (ICJMD) has reported remarkable progress in its Read Your Way Out (RYWO) program, a literacy-based rehabilitation initiative that allows inmates to earn sentence reductions through structured reading activities. Read more »
The Philippines has been selected to host the 2026 United Nations Tourism World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism, a major event that will bring together government officials, chefs, innovators, and advocates from more than 150 countries. Read more »
