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Edjop presents the legacy of a Martial Law revolutionary

THIS SEPTEMBER, Edjop, a biopic about student leader-turned-activist Edgar Jopson, is set to offer a ray of hope to the youth movement in the Philippines, at a time of rampant corruption, apathy, and

BusinessWorld 30m ago

I SAW Dave Green’s Coyote vs. Acme and — surprise surprise! — liked it.

BusinessWorld 31m ago

Brocka’s outcry against the hypocrisies of Philippine society

FILM RESTORATION brings back stories from the past that the youth of today can no longer access otherwise, and has thus become the theme of this year’s Philippine Film Industry Month, in time for the

BusinessWorld 32m ago

Prime Infra, MPIC, SMC join waste-to-energy auction

THE government’s special green energy auction (GEA) round for waste-to-energy (WTE) projects has attracted 11 qualified bidders covering 14 projects, including firms linked to infrastructure groups le

BusinessWorld 33m ago

Entertainment News (09/08/26)

NBA 2K27, the latest iteration of the NBA video game franchise developed by Visual Concepts and published by 2K, is now available on PlayStation 5 (PS5), XBOX Series X|S, PC via Steam, and Ninten

BusinessWorld 34m ago

Vista Land may sell two malls for up to P15 billion — CreditSights

LISTED property developer Vista Land & Lifescapes, Inc. (VLL) may sell two non-core malls for up to P15 billion as it explores funding options ahead of a $420-million bond maturity in July 2027, a

BusinessWorld 34m ago

PhilWeb, unit invest P4.23 billion in Epic Game administrator JKS Tech

LISTED electronic gaming technology services provider PhilWeb Corp. and its wholly owned subsidiary have agreed to invest a combined P4.23 billion in JKS Tech Solutions, Inc., which is listed by the P

BusinessWorld 35m ago

T-bill yields jump on inflation risks as Iran conflict rages on

THE GOVERNMENT made a partial award of the Treasury bills (T-bills) it offered on Monday as the market asked for higher yields due to fears of elevated inflation in the near term, with the Middle East

BusinessWorld 36m ago

Manila Water’s new San Juan reservoir nears completion

EAST ZONE concessionaire Manila Water Co., Inc. is targeting to complete the replacement of its decades-old San Juan reservoir by yearend to boost water storage capacity for communities in Metro Manil

BusinessWorld 36m ago

Integrity in the Boardroom: Principle or Platitude?

Open almost any annual report across the Philippines and Southeast Asia, and one will inevitably find “integrity” listed among corporate values. It is universal, reassuring, and rarely questioned. Yet

BusinessWorld 37m ago

Peso ends higher after touching new low intraday

THE PESO edged higher against the dollar on Monday despite hitting a new record low intraday as the Middle East conflict continued to worsen. The currency inched up by 0.4 centavo to close at P62.586

BusinessWorld 37m ago

PHL CFOs face gaps in key decision-making role — SGV

PHILIPPINE COMPANIES risk missing growth opportunities as many chief financial officers (CFOs) do not lead key investment and value-creation decisions, according to the latest EY Global DNA of the CFO

BusinessWorld 37m ago

High-value manufacturers drive industrial property expansion

INDUSTRIAL demand remained robust in the first half (H1) of 2026, led by semiconductor, food and beverage, and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) manufacturers seeking facilities with modern specificat

BusinessWorld 38m ago

Restoring trust: Taiwan’s rightful place in the free world

THE rules-based international order is under growing strain as authoritarian states seek to weaken its safeguards and reshape international rule to serve their own interests.

BusinessWorld 38m ago

InLife expects to sustain strong growth in new business premiums

THE INSULAR Life Assurance Co. Ltd. (InLife) expects to sustain the double-digit growth in its new business annual premium equivalent (NBAPE) until next year as continued economic uncertainty could fu

BusinessWorld 38m ago

PH Resorts board clears transfer of PH Travel to Udenna

PH RESORTS Group Holdings, Inc. said its board has approved a proposed restructuring that would transfer its ownership in PH Travel and Leisure Holdings Corp. to parent company Udenna Corp. as part of

BusinessWorld 39m ago

The Lind Hotels to open 91-key Coron resort in 2027

THE LIND HOTELS is expanding into Palawan with a 91-key resort in Coron scheduled to open in early 2027. The Lind Coron will mark the company’s entry into Palawan and will rise on the site of its firs

BusinessWorld 39m ago

Philippine Net Zero Conference 2026 convenes policymakers, business leaders, solutions providers to accelerate climate action

As compounding global energy crises and worsening climate impacts threaten vulnerable nations across Southeast Asia, Philippine business leaders, policymakers, climate advocates, solution providers, a

BusinessWorld 39m ago

EPIRA at 25: More lights, less blackouts, fewer subsidies, lower prices?

Last week, on Sept. 3, I attended the launch of the Department of Energy’s book, EPIRA at 25: 25 Years of Power Reform in the Philippines. It is a commemoration of the Electric Power Industry Reform A

BusinessWorld 39m ago

EastWest Bank prices P9-B stock rights offer

EAST WEST Banking Corp. (EastWest Bank) has priced its planned stock rights offer (SRO), through which it wants to raise about P9 billion to fund its growth plans. The bank said the SRO will be conduc

BusinessWorld 39m ago

ABS-CBN Corp. to conduct Special Meeting of Stockholders on Sept. 30

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BusinessWorld 40m ago

NEXTASIA Land plans 32-ha Laguna mixed-use project

NEXTASIA Land is expanding its residential footprint in Southern Luzon with a planned 32-hectare (ha) mixed-use development in Alaminos, Laguna, near the corridor of the South Luzon Expressway Toll Ro

BusinessWorld 40m ago

A record-shattering El Niño is almost here. Here’s what that means for the world’s weather

THE WORLD is bracing for the strongest El Niño in history.

BusinessWorld 40m ago

Manulife Philippines launches life plan with annual payouts

THE MANUFACTURERS Life Insurance Co. (Philippines) Inc. (Manulife Philippines) has launched an upgraded version of a single-payment life insurance plan that guarantees annual payouts, aimed at helping

BusinessWorld 40m ago

Citi, DEG arrange P1.5-B loan for OnePuhunan

CITI PHILIPPINES and German development finance institution Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH (DEG) have arranged a P1.5-billion co-financing facility for OnePuhunan, or CreditAc

BusinessWorld 41m ago

Manila posts second-fastest logistics rent growth in APAC in ﬁrst half

Manila’s logistics rents rose by 7.7% on a half-yearly basis in the ﬁrst half of 2026, the second-fastest growth among 18 Asia-Paciﬁc (APAC) markets tracked by Knight Frank, behind Brisbane’s 8.6%. On

BusinessWorld 41m ago

How PSEi member stocks performed — September 7, 2026

Here’s a quick glance at how PSEi stocks fared on Monday, September 7, 2026.

BusinessWorld 42m ago

Mindanao Railway left unfunded in proposed 2027 budget

DOTr reveals the Mindanao Railway Project received no allocation in the proposed 2027 NEP as it searches for new investors.

SunStar 48m ago

DOLE-Davao strengthens child labor campaign, brings services closer to disaster-hit families

DOLE-Davao and Jose Abad Santos LGU bring services to 150 children and parents to strengthen child labor prevention.

SunStar 54m ago

DepEd receives zero funding for new teachers in 2027

The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday said it did not receive funding for new teachers for 2027 despite over 14,000 teacher shortages nationwide. “They gave us a lot this year, so maybe they t

BusinessWorld 1h ago

Coconut fair eyes P30-M in sales

DTI-Davao targets P30M in sales at the inaugural Coconut Philippines Mindanao 2026 Trade Fair at Ayala Malls Abreeza.

Davao teachers mark National Teachers’ Month

Davao Region teachers join the 2026 National Teachers' Month launch led by DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara in Cagayan de Oro.

Dabawenya Bisera leads wide-open LPGT showdown

The first four legs of the Ladies Philippine Golf Tour have produced three different winners, setting the stage for another wide-open title fight when the ICTSI Summit Point Championship tees off Tue

Nagpaila’ng empleyado sa city hall, gi-entrap sa NBI

Ingram gigamit pagpusil ni Leaño; bangi sa yuta motibo

Gidunggab sa uyoan, magtiayon samdan

Davao fruits off to Cebu, Baguio after Quezon City

DA-Davao expands Kadiwa on Wheels to Cebu and Baguio after strong Metro Manila demand for Davao durian and produce.

Rider misungag sa center island, angol

Drayber sa garbage truck nakuhaa’g shabu, armas

Davao police send 189 to secure Barmm polls

Davao City Police Office sends a 189-strong augmentation force to secure BARMM's first parliamentary elections on Sept. 14.

‘Kawata’g’ igtatari, gipusposan-patay

Wa pasudla sa ex-gf, door knob giguba; gipadakop

Kalidad sa hangin sa Metro Cebu ‘di stable’

Establisemento giawhag mogamit og generator

Philippine flag sa Kapitolyo naka half-mast

Dugang 12 ka mga doktor ipakatap sa probinsiya

Mindanao power grid reserve improves

Mindanao power grid records a 264-MW buffer on Sept. 6 following red and yellow alerts caused by plant outages.

Sr. citizen ‘midunggab’ sa nanunglo niya, nadakpan

‘Illegal recruiter’ gidakop sa NBI 7

College students way apil sa F2F class suspension

PSA flags dead, child payees in VP Sara Duterte’s confidential fund transfers

A PHILIPPINE Statistics Authority (PSA) witness told the Senate impeachment court that civil registry records showed one listed recipient of Vice-President (VP) Sara Duterte-Carpio’s confidential fund

BusinessWorld 3h ago

Pump prices jump by over P5 amid renewed Middle East war, peso weakness

MOTORISTS will face fuel price increases of more than P5 per liter this week as higher international oil prices due to the Iran war and a weaker peso raise the cost of petroleum imports. The Departmen

BusinessWorld 3h ago

Hapsay ang unang adlaw sa bar exam

VP Sara aware of PBBM’s alleged plans since 2024

VP Sara Duterte claims she knew of alleged plans by President Marcos against her and FPRRD since 2024 amid legal clashes.

Sen. Go backs DOH budget, pushes stronger PhilHealth funding

Sen. Bong Go supports the proposed 2027 DOH budget and urges higher PhilHealth funding to lower out-of-pocket medical costs.

y-speak!: Not exactly Christmas—but close

Dianne Venus Partol reflects on why Filipinos embrace the early "Ber months" Christmas spirit as a source of comfort and hope.

77% of Filipinos blame bullying for rising school violence: Survey

A National Momentum Survey shows 77% of Filipino adults blame bullying for rising school violence, citing security as a priority.

Futura Homes Koronadal opens new clubhouse, strengthening community living

Filinvest Land breaks ground on Maldives Oasis amenities

Developers drag feet on flood plans

Air quality fluctuates amid ongoing haze

Commercial establishments urged to join power program

Editoryal: Di pa gihapon luwas

Tambagi ko, Noy Kulas: Traydor

Anoos: Kasub-anan giatbangan og kalingawan

Bam Aquino mikuwestiyon sa pagpadaplin sa Cadena Act

Malacañang mitahod sa Ombudsman sa kaso gisang-at batok ni Romualdez

DepEd seeks more funds as ARAL gets zero in proposed 2027 budget

The Department of Education is requesting an additional P145 billion in 2027 to fund the ARAL Program, hire new teachers, build classrooms, and improve students' health, among others

Where light pushes back the dark: Tatz Lee's prayer on canvas

[Walang Pasok] Class suspensions, Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Here is a list of areas where classes are suspended for Tuesday, September 8, 2026, due to the effects of the southwest monsoon

LIVE UPDATES: First BARMM parliamentary elections

Bookmark and refresh this page for the latest news, photos, videos, and analyses as Rappler closely follows the historic elections

Martin Romualdez arrested over P7.44-B plunder case but remains in hospital

(3rd UPDATE) The former House speaker may be detained at the New Quezon City Jail in Payatas – the designated detention center for flood control-related cases

DICT hopes Roblox-national ID age verification integration can be template for Meta

The DICT hopes success with integrating Roblox's age verification mechanisms with the national ID system can serve as a technical and policy template that Meta can follow

'Superhuman' Carlos Alcaraz books US Open quarters vs Ben Shelton

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz posted his most convincing win in his injury return at the US Open, downing Tommy Paul in straight sets on Sunday to line up a quarterfinal clash with Ben Shelton. Se

Inquirer 10h ago

Martin Romualdez, former House speaker, charged with plunder

MANILA, Philippines — A plunder case against former House Speaker Martin Romualdez has been filed by the Office of the Ombudsman in the Sandiganbayan. Romualdez and former Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co

Inquirer 10h ago

Marcos keeps silent on Duterte's arrest warrant

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday did not comment on the warrant of arrest issued against Vice President Sara Duterte. During an inspection of the Marikina Solid Waste Man

Inquirer 10h ago

PNP eyeing 2,000 new recruits in 2027

MANILA, Philippines —The Philippine National Police (PNP) is planning to recruit 2,000 new police officers next year with a proposed budget of P700 million. In a statement, PNP chief Gen. Jose Melenc

Inquirer 11h ago

Sen. Legarda extends medical leave

MANILA, Philippines – Sen. Loren Legarda will continue to be on medical; leave from September 7 to 9 and September 14 to 16, Senate Secretary Renato Bantug said on Monday. Bantug confirmed Legarda’s f

Inquirer 11h ago

Tulfo: Use of CF aliases forgivable, but similar signatures questionable

MANILA, Philippines — While the use of aliases for the supposed payees of confidential funds (CF) could be forgivable, the signatures and handwriting on acknowledgment receipts (ARs) that appeared sim

Inquirer 11h ago

Remulla wary that Duterte ‘would punch’ cops if arrested

MANILA, Philippines — Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla has revealed that they were concerned that Vice President Sara Duterte’s possible arrest for grave threats may lead to her punching police

Inquirer 11h ago

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