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MALACAÑANG on Wednesday said the Philippine government is still weighing cooperation with the International Criminal Court (ICC) after Washington stepped up its campaign against the tribunal. “At present, the potential impact is being studied. They are also examining what effect this will have on the implementation of our laws,” Palace Press Officer Clarissa A. Castro […]
Read more →ONLY one of the eight priority bills President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. sought to fast-track through a special congressional session has reached Malacañang, Palace Press Officer Clarissa A. Castro said. Ms. Castro told a news briefing on Wednesday that the enrolled copy of the Last Mile and Geographically Isolated, Disadvantaged and Conflict-Affected Areas Schools Act […]
Read more →A SENATOR on Wednesday urged the chamber to conduct an inquiry into the agriculture sector’s preparations for the El Niño, which the state weather bureau forecasts to persist until 2027. Under Senate Resolution No. 515 dated July 14, Senator Francis Pancratius “Kiko” N. Pangilinan sought to determine the budget, planning, and government interventions needed by […]
Read more →PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. is largely unfazed by his latest net satisfaction ratings, the Palace said on Wednesday. “Whether they go up or down, the President is not affected [by numbers],” Palace Press Officer Clarissa A. Castro told a news briefing in Filipino. “In the first place, he will not run for President in […]
Read more →'Where tuition is really a one-year thing and you're going to need tuition every year, you cannot do seven years of tuition fee, right?' says Chamber of Thrift Banks trustee Manuel Santiago Jr.
Read more →PANAMA CITY, July 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AlphaX, a high-performance on-chain trading exchange committed to delivering a simplified, efficient, and reliable trading experience, today unveiled the global launch of its Zero-Fee Trading Initiative, extending fee-free trading across TradFi perpetual futures, crypto spot, and crypto futures markets. This limited-time zero-fee framework enables all market makers and takers in eligible regions to trade a range of financial instruments without tran
Read more →MANILA, Philippines — The Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF) or Pag-IBIG Fund partnered with the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) to build more than 7,000 affordable houses to benefit low-income families in Tarlac province. Pag-IBIG CEO Marilene Acosta said on Wednesday that she and DHSUD Secretary Jose Ramon Aliling inspected the project site - Kaia Homes, a 49-hectare horizontal housing development - in Barangay Armenia, Tarlac City. The latest project would
Read more →Halfway through 2026, the Philippine real estate sector is still proving to be resilient despite the economic shocks brought by the Middle East crisis, as well as uncertainties brought about by the recent tumultuous movements in the Senate. The IT-BPM industry has increased its office market share in Metro Manila from 45 percent to 52 percent in the first quarter. The resilience of the residential property sector can be seen in the rise of its prices, with the total country price index growing 4
Read more →BERLIN, July 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 2026 Ningbo City Image Exhibition · Germany Screening successfully concluded at Berlin’s Sinema Transtopia Cinema as the sixth and final stop of its overseas tour. Adopting the theme "Integration of Land and Sea, Charm in Frames”, the event comprised three core sections: Ningbo-themed Short Film Screening, Post-screening Cultural Salon, and Ningbo Culture Showcase. It welcomed nearly 100 local participants, including German film practitioners, curato
Read more →Wall-mounted smart display helps families coordinate schedules, chores and meal planning without monthly fees LOS ANGELES, July 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As families prepare for the back-to-school season, Apolosign today launched its subscription-free Digital Calendar, a wall-mounted smart display that brings schedules, chores and meal planning together on one shared screen. Designed to reduce reliance on multiple disconnected planning tools, the Digital Calendar provides access to core famil
Read more →Continuous smartwatch monitoring shown to safely support post-surgical care, reducing disruptions for patients and easing nursing time for direct patient care SINGAPORE, July 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The National University Hospital (NUH) is set to expand the use of wearable technology after a successful pilot found that continuous smartwatch-based monitoring could identify changes in patients' vital signs up to two hours earlier than routine manual observations, demonstrating its potential to a
Read more →IF you ask Gen Z, drinks and gatherings shouldn’t feel forced. Today’s generation, after all, values authenticity and creativity, and spontaneous gatherings and unplanned catch ups would always trump rigidly scheduled dates. They also wouldn’t mind meeting friends at home rather than at the bar or some fancy place, or even recreating mixes that seem unconventional for the older generations, but actually taste good. “When you visit TikTok and other social media platforms,
Read more →Delivering practical AI for CX with integrated conversational AI, analytics, biometrics and real-time translation SALT LAKE CITY, UT, ROCHESTER, NY, MONTREAL, QC, LONDON, July 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CallTower, a global leader in unified communications, contact center, and collaboration solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with SESTEK to expand its AI-for-CX portfolio and deliver enterprise-ready conversational AI, analytics, biometrics, and real-time translation solutions to
Read more →Nokia defines the next era of radio with the industry’s first AI-native RAN platform Nokia launches the industry’s first commercial AI-RAN platform, turning AI-RAN from vision into reality and providing a practical path to AI-native networks.Built on Nokia’s AI-native anyRAN software and NVIDIA’s Aerial AI-RAN platform, it will deliver more than 100% spectral efficiency gains by 2028, doubling the capacity of existing spectrum assets.Nokia’s anyRAN software will support three new accelerated com
Read more →This announcement relates to the following Exchange Traded Products entered into the Official List of the FCA and admitted to the London Stock Exchange: ETP: 21shares Strategy Yield ETP ISIN: CH1528107811 TIDM: STRC / STRU (hereinafter referred to as the "Products” and each a "Product”) For the following Affected Products, the Issuer amends the Custodians as follows and as specified in the applicable Final Terms from 22 July 2026: ETP NameTickerISINOld CustodiansNew Custodian21shares Strategy Yi
Read more →New batteries to enable greener train operations to remove over 600 engines on existing trains, offering lower cost of operations, more range, and path to zero-emissions travel. High-voltage batteries This new battery system will allow for lower cost of operations, extended range, and a path to zero-emission travel. High-voltage batteries 2 These bespoke batteries are designed to deliver even greater power density in the same footprint of a diesel engine. Gateshead, U.K., July 15, 2026 (GLOBE NE
Read more →COMMERCE, Calif., July 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FDH Aero, a leading global provider of supply chain solutions for the aerospace and defense industry, announced today the opening of a new sales and distribution facility in Montreal. The new location will serve as a dedicated hub to support FDH Aero's expanding business in Canada, bringing essential aerospace products and supply chain solutions directly to the region. Anchored by local teams with deep market knowledge, in-country inventory and
Read more →DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, July 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Expanding the Expo Experience As preparations continue for Forex Expo Dubai 2026, the event is expanding its attendee experience while welcoming a growing lineup of exhibitors from across the forex and trading industry. Confirmed exhibitors include Super Elite sponsors GTCFX, Valetax, Xchief, Funding Pips, and Honor Financial, alongside Elite sponsors EC Markets, TMGM, Metaquotes, JustMarkets, FP Markets, PU Prime, Dprime, Funded Fir
Read more →New regional leadership to help clients navigate a shifting landscape as work moves from headcount to outcomes London, July 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HeadFirst Global, a leading workforce solutions and HR tech platform, has appointed Simon Blockley as Regional CEO, UK & Europe, a newly created role expanding his previous remit as UK CEO. The appointment comes at a pivotal moment for the world of work, as organisations rethink how people, specialist talent, and AI can work together to deliver
Read more →7C11 antibody builds on APOE Christchurch variant biology associated with resilience to Alzheimer’s disease, including effects on tau, amyloid and the brain vasculature New non-human primate data demonstrate favorable pharmacokinetic and clear pharmacodynamic activity across fluid biomarkers and imaging Potential to address both familial and sporadic Alzheimer’s disease, including genetically defined populations and broader at-risk patients BOSTON, July 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Epoch Biotech
Read more →SHENZHEN, China, July 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On May 21, 2026, WONDERLAB ran a public science-education series on gut health and immunity, featuring its proprietary strain GOLDGUT-M520. The program included an official livestream and brought together Victor Gao, Vice President of the Center for China and Globalization (CCG); Wang Juanshu, Vice President of WONDERLAB; and TV host Jonathan Li to discuss the science of immunity and gut health under the theme "Science for Health: Taking Charge
Read more →POLE line hardware manufacturer Jocelyn Forge Inc. (JFI) has selected COREnergy as its retail electricity supplier for four operating companies under its group — Jocelyn Forge Inc., Jocelyn Casting, Formosa Forge Phils. Inc., and Galvanizing Specialist Manufacturing Inc. The partnership covers facilities located in Bulacan with a combined contracted capacity of 2.83MW to be provisioned through 2028. Under the partnership, the retail electricity subsidiary of Vivant Energy will supply power
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