Globe pushes for recognition of internet access as basic right
Telecommunications company Globe Telecom said reliable internet connectivity should be recognized as a basic human right, stressing its growing importance to national development and everyday life.
February inflation up at 2.4% on higher food prices
Headline inflation edged higher in February, signaling renewed price pressures from key food staples even as broader trends remain relatively contained.
Philippines courts South Korea for strategic minerals alliance
A new push from the Chamber of Mines of the Philippines signals Manila’s growing urgency to turn mineral wealth into geopolitical leverage.
STI revenue grows despite enrollment dip
STI Education Systems Holdings, Inc. delivered stronger earnings in the first half of fiscal year 2026, proving that scale and specialization can cushion demographic shifts in Philippine education.
FPI says 4-day workweek needs sector-sensitive review
The Philippine government’s openness to studying a four-day workweek for public offices is drawing cautious support from industry leaders, who say the idea warrants careful, evidence-based evaluation rather than a one-size-fits-all rollout.
