BOP swings to US$2B Deficit in March
The country's balance of payments (BOP) stood as a deficit of USD2 billion in March, a sharp reversal from the USD1.2 billion surplus recorded in the same month last year, according to data released by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
Mapúa launches pioneering energy engineering program to tackle climate crisis
In a landmark move to address the escalating global climate emergency, Mapúa University has become the first academic institution in the Philippines to offer a Bachelor of Science in Energy Engineering.
DA revives livestock data group to guide policy amid market volatility
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has reconstituted its Inter-Agency Livestock Data Analytics Group (LDAG), a strategic move aimed at strengthening the agency’s ability to craft data-driven policies for the meat and poultry industries, according to a statement released Monday.
UA&P launches executive education hub in Cebu, expands national footprint
The University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) has launched its first regional executive education center, CORE Cebu, in partnership with Cebu Landmasters Inc. (CLI), marking a key milestone in the university’s Vision 2030 to establish a national presence across three strategic locations.
Pope Francis dead at 88
Pope Francis, the first Latin American to become leader of the Catholic Church, died on Easter Monday, April 21, at the age of 88, at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta, the Vatican announced.
