PH economic growth seen accelerating to 6% in Q3

The Philippine economic growth likely accelerated in the third quarter of the year, driven by the growth in government spending, according to an economist. In a Viber message to the Philippine News Agency on Thursday, Rizal Commercial Banking Corporat…

Fest celebrates design’s power to heal, transform

Design Week Philippines 2023, the country’s national design festival, concluded a week-long celebration of the power of design to heal, innovate and transform. The event featured over 116 main and partner events nationwide, including talks, workshops,…

PNP: Rise in poll-related cases not cause for concern

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday said the country’s security situation ahead of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) remains peaceful despite a rise in incidents of violence just a week before the polls. In its latest…

2.8K more parents, guardians to get payouts under DSWD’s Tara, Basa!

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Thursday started giving the cash-for-work (CFW) payouts under its Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program to some 2,800 more parents and guardians. A batch of 1,065 similar beneficiaries already received…

PH jail exec named outstanding corrections officer in Belgium confab

A Filipino jail officer was honored as the Outstanding Correctional Service Employee by the International Corrections and Prisons Association (ICPA), besting other global nominees in the field of jail management and corrections. In a statement Thursda…

Lawmakers unfazed by Chinese ODA withdrawal

Senators Grace Poe and Sherwin Gatchalian said Thursday the Marcos administration could pursue the “Build Better More” infrastructure program without official development assistance (ODA) from China. This was after the Department of Finance sent a let…

BJMP: Over 31K inmates to cast votes in BSKE polls

Over 31,000 persons deprived of liberty are set to cast their votes in the Oct. 30 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE), the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) said on Thursday. In a Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon briefing, BJMP spok…