NATIONAL
Sen. Bong Go backs Presidential Merit Scholarship bill’s approval
* Pushes more opportunities for deserving students Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go welcomed the Senate’s approval on third and final reading of Senate Bill No. 2410, or the proposed Presidential Merit Scholarship Program Act, which seeks to institutionalize a national scholarship program for academically outstanding Filipino students who need financial assistance to pursue higher education. Go...
REGIONAL
Davao City data center in the works
* Will feature cybersecurity By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – Davao City Councilor Bonz Andre Militar said over the weekend that the city will start with cybersecurity digital data center, once funding and a suitable location are secured. Militar, chairperson of the Committee on Information Technology, said the Davao City Government Cybercrime Emergency Response...
OPINION
Financial Literacy for the Younger Generations (Mindful by Jay Ledesma)
“The financial preparedness of our nation’s youth is essential to their well-being and of vital importance to our economic future.”- Ben Bernanke, former Federal Reserve Chairman The Securities and Exchange Commission is making headline in social media as it pushes to make financial literacy a mandatory subject in the Philippine high school curriculum. It has...
BUSINESS
Cebu Trio 2026 Officially Opens, Setting the Stage for Cebu’s Biggest Multi-Industry Showcase
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The doors are officially open for Cebu Trio 2026, asWorldbex Services International (WSI) kicks off four days of industry showcases, business opportunities, innovation, and collaboration at the IEC Convention CenterCebu. Bringing together PHILBEX, MAFBEX, and Cebu Auto Show, the three-in-oneexhibition creates a dynamic meeting point for professionals, entrepreneurs, exhibitors, industry leaders,...