East Zone concessionaire Manila Water announced its Upper Wawa Dam has won Water Project of the Year at the 2026 Global Water Awards, held in Madrid, Spain alongside the Global Water Summit.
Summer trips often begin with a simple invitation in a group chat, but excitement can quickly fade due to common travel issues such as flight delays, lost baggage, or medical emergencies.
Quezon Memorial Shrine lit up in Australia’s green and gold last Friday to celebrate Philippines–Australia Friendship Day and 80 years of formal diplomatic relations. A groundbreaking was also held for a new historical marker from the National Historical Commission of the Philippines, recognizing Australia’s wartime support for President Manuel L. Quezon and his government.
While financial literacy among Filipino adults rose to 74 percent in 2025 (up from 69 percent in 2021), only 30 percent have enough savings for emergencies, per the latest Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas survey.
The internet has become an essential part of daily life for Filipinos, shaping how people connect, learn, earn, and engage with society. But greater digital reliance also brings growing risks: misinformation, scams, identity theft, and fraud that put all users, especially the most vulnerable, in danger. On Independence Day, the meaning of freedom is being redefined for the connected era — it is no longer just about access, but about having the confidence to go online without fear of harm or exploitation.
China Banking Corp. announced Thursday it has received the Excellence in Innovation in the Philippines 2026 award from Global Banking and Finance Review, recognizing its Easy Tax Filing and Payment Solution.
McDonald’s Philippines has activated its Kindness Kitchen program to provide no less than 10,000 hot meals to communities severely affected by the recent earthquake in Southern Mindanao. Working hand-in-hand with local government units, the company aims to deliver nourishing food to families in impacted areas as part of its immediate relief efforts.