Balancing Bets: PAGCOR’s high-stakes gamble on trust
The Philippine gaming industry finds itself in a curious bind—riding the wave of digital innovation with one hand, while trying to put out moral fires with the other.
Argentina poultry imports banned over bird flu outbreak
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has temporarily banned the importation of domestic and wild birds, including poultry products, from Argentina due to a confirmed outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1).
Japan-backed program boosts PH emergency response capacity
Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Endo Kazuya attended the Asia Pacific Alliance for Disaster Management (A-PAD) Philippines International Symposium 2025, which concluded a three-year initiative focused on emergency preparedness, volunteer engagement, and strengthening emergency medical services (EMS) in the region.
Pueblo de Oro bags two Dot Property citations
Pueblo de Oro Development Corp. has secured national acclaim for its outstanding commitment to inclusive and sustainable community development, winning two prestigious awards at the Dot Property Philippines Awards 2025.
GSIS earmarks P1.9B emergency loans for storm victims
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has set aside an additional P1.9 billion in emergency loans for more than 71,000 active members and pensioners in five areas severely impacted by the southwest monsoon (habagat), the Intertropical Convergence Zone, and tropical storms Crising, Dante, and Emong.
