NU defeats UST 78-73 to reclaim UAAP title
IT did not take long for National University (NU) to reclaim its lost glory in the UAAP basketball queendom. The Lady Bulldogs ascended back to their rightful throne that …
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Probe on PhilHealth transfer eyed
A CONGRESSMAN on Sunday said he would file a resolution at the House of Representatives to investigate state-run Philippine Health Insurance Corp.’s (PhilHealth) investment and reserve funds. The proposed …
Groups renew call for labor reforms amid faster inflation
PHILIPPINE labor groups cited an across-the-board wage increase and the end of contractualization as their top wish list for the upcoming holidays, emphasizing these measures as essential to addressing …
Securing cybersecurity deals could boost pool of experts
THE PHILIPPINE government should secure more deals with cybersecurity industry players and international universities to boost Manila’s pool of cybersecurity experts as it tries to beef up defenses before …
Google’s Sundar Pichai on Antitrust, Trump and A.I.
Google’s chief executive spoke with Andrew Ross Sorkin at the DealBook Summit Source link
How Student Phones and Social Media Are Fueling Fights in Schools
Cafeteria melees. Students kicked in the head. Injured educators. Technology is stoking cycles of violence in schools across the United States. Source link
Cautious trading seen before central bank policy decisions
THE PESO is seen trading sideways against the dollar this week as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and US Federal Reserve hold their last policy meetings for 2024. …
Volatility likely as market eyes Fed, BSP reviews
THE STOCK MARKET may see heightened volatility this week as investors await the policy meetings of the US Federal Reserve and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). On Friday, …
Calamity fund releases hit P22.48 billion at end of Nov.
DISASTER-FUND releases totaled P22.48 billion at the end of November to support infrastructure repair and relief operations, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said. In a National Disaster …
Reduced DepEd budget could hurt initiatives to address learning crisis
PHILIPPINE lawmakers’ move to cut the Department of Education’s (DepEd) 2025 budget by P12 billion will likely stall efforts to address the country’s learning crisis and poor student performance, …