It so happened that our module on existential psychotherapy coincided with the students’ “hell week,” when requirements start piling up. For first-year students, this is also when the novelty of being in graduate school wears off. This is overtaken by the sheer exhaustion of juggling both school and work, not to mention trying to maintain […]... Keep on reading: Freedom and personal responsibility
TAGBILARAN CITY — Church bells and sirens rang across Bohol on Wednesday morning as the province marked the 12th anniversary of the devastating magnitude 7.2 earthquake that killed more than 200 people and displaced over 300,000 residents. At 8:12 a.m. — the time the quake struck on Oct. 15, 2013 — the bells tolled and […]... Keep on reading: Bohol a symbol of resilience 12 years since killer quake
Walking through the streets of Masbate just two days after Typhoon Bualoi or Opong struck the province last month, I saw my hometown as I had never seen it before: roofless houses, toppled powerlines, fallen trees, damaged schools and public buildings, no electricity, and horrendous traffic because of debris. Everywhere, daily life was halted due […]... Keep on reading: Bangon Masbate: The long road to recovery
DHAKA–Once upon a time, peace used to be noisy. It marched through the streets, shouted through megaphones, and dared to disturb those who mistook silence for stability. Gandhi did not fast for brand partnerships. Martin Luther King Jr. did not ask his oppressors to like and subscribe. But in 2025, peace has found a new […]... Keep on reading: Nobel Peace Prize: Sponsored by the powerful
MANILA, Philippines — Remittances from overseas Filipinos grew at a faster clip in August, reflecting their resilience amid global headwinds, and likely to remain strong through year’s end as the early onset of the holiday season in the Philippines encourages expatriates to send more money home. Cash remittances coursed through banks rose by 3.2 percent […]... Keep on reading: Remittances to the Philippines grew at a faster 3.2% in August
MANILA, Philippines — Here’s some good news for harried consumers. According to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), consumers can avail themselves of free rides at the Metro Rail Transit System Line 3 on Oct. 26. Free rides are available from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. READ: MRT […]... Keep on reading: BIZ BUZZ: Finally, a treat for consumers
MANILA, Philippines — Three groups found to have been engaged in illegal investment schemes will face charges for soliciting money from the public without the necessary permits, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The corporate watchdog on Wednesday said the Department of Justice (DOJ) had found sufficient evidence to indict Eton Phil Non-Specialized […]... Keep on reading: DOJ indicts 3 firms for running illegal investment schemes
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Finance (DOF) will establish a multisectoral working group with private sector partners to tackle tax and nontax issues that have unsettled investors, part of a broader effort to improve the country’s business climate. The initiative was a product of a dialogue on Oct. 14 between Finance Secretary Ralph Recto […]... Keep on reading: DOF set to form group to ease investor tax, nontax concerns
MANILA, Philippines — The proposed one-month income tax holiday would primarily benefit the middle class, exclude low-income workers and strain public finances without guaranteeing equivalent economic and social gains, GlobalSource said. Sen. Erwin Tulfo has proposed what he called an “extraordinary measure” in response to “resounding clamor” to “return the people’s money” amid a widening […]... Keep on reading: GlobalSource: Proposed tax holiday ‘poorly targeted’
MANILA, Philippines — SM Prime Holdings Inc. has inched closer to its goal of having 100 malls by 2027 with the upcoming opening of its 89th domestic mall in La Union. The Sy family-led property giant on Wednesday disclosed that the 51,000-square-meter (sq m) SM City La Union would open its doors on Friday, Oct. […]... Keep on reading: SM nearer to goal of 100th mall with latest opening in La Union
MANILA, Philippines — City & Land Developers Inc. has moved a step closer toward its exit from the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) via a merger with its parent firm, Cityland Development Corp. (CDC). This, after securing clearance from the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC). In a regulatory filing on Wednesday, CDC said the antitrust body had […]... Keep on reading: Antitrust body clears City & Land, CDC merger
MANILA, Philippines — Megawide Construction Corp. has bagged two new “multibillion-peso” infrastructure deals with developer Megaworld Corp., which seeks to expand its township empire. Edgar Saavedra-led Megawide on Wednesday said the contracts cover civil, structural and architectural work at Uptown Modern in Taguig City and One Portwood in Pasay City. Uptown Modern will expand the […]... Keep on reading: Megawide bags contracts for 2 high-rise Megaworld projects
MANILA, Philippines — ChatGPT is in the classroom. Multiple studies have tracked ChatGPT activity patterns and observed that usage peaks around finals season, before slumping off for the next few months during summer break—and then picking back up again when the next school year starts. One Australian university found that since ChatGPT went viral in […]... Keep on reading: AI in schools
MANILA, Philippines — Cebu Pacific of the Gokongwei Group realized a 14-percent jump in passenger volume in the first nine months of 2025, with the budget carrier expecting stronger figures in the last stretch of the year. The airline on Wednesday said that it carried 20 million passengers in the first nine months, up from 17.5 million last year. During the period, domestic passengers climbed by 12.7 percent to 14.9 million. The number of international passengers likewise went up by 17.7 percent to 5.1 million. READ: Cebu Pacific transfers more turboprop flights to Clark Seat load factor, which measures the […]... Keep on reading: 9-month Cebu Pacific passenger traffic jumped 14% to 20M
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