Filipinos are now fending off scam attempts almost every other day, with adults targeted an average of 239 times a year, according to a new report by the Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) in partnership with Mastercard and Whoscall. Read more »
Globe Telecom Inc., a leading telco-to-tech provider in the Philippines, reported a 14-percent decline in net income for the first nine months of 2025, citing intense industry competition and the economic effects of recent typhoons. 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 »
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 »
The Philippines ranked 7th among the countries most affected by extreme weather events in 2024, according to the Climate Risk Index (CRI) 2026 by Germanwatch, a development and environmental group based in Germany. Read more »
Workers across Cagayan Valley are set to receive a long-awaited pay boost, as the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) Region 2 approved a new wage order that takes effect on November 5, 2025. Read more »
