Day: February 3, 2026
PH ends 2025 with record ₱17.71 trillion debt
The Philippines closed 2025 with a fresh record-high sovereign debt pile of P17.71 trillion amid the government”s fundraising efforts to fund budgetary requirements, coupled with valuation effects of the peso”s depreciation against major currencies.
Singapore Airshow kicks off amid supply chain strains, regional demand surge
Singapore kicked off Asia’s biggest aviation gathering as the industry looks to meet regional growth targets despite supply chain shortages that have delayed many aircraft deliveries.
SpaceX acquires xAI in record-setting deal as Musk looks to unify AI and space ambitions
Elon Musk said on Monday that SpaceX has acquired his artificial intelligence startup xAI in a record-setting deal that unifies Musk’s AI and space ambitions.
Maharlika Investment Corp.”s Consing gets board seat in Asian Terminals Inc.
Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC), the state-run firm managing the county”s sovereign wealth fund, on Tuesday announced that its president and CEO Rafael Jose Consing Jr. was elected by shareholders of Asian Terminals Inc. (ATI) as an additional member of the ports operator”s Board of Directors.
ERC gives Solar Para sa Bayan chance to explain alleged violations
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has issued a show cause order (SCO) to Solar Para sa Bayan Corp. (SPSB), another solar company linked to Batangas Rep. Leandro Leviste, giving the firm a chance to explain alleged violations before penalties could be imposed.
‘Filipiñana’ wins special jury award at Sundance Film Festival
“Filipiñana” won the World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Award for Creative Vision at this year’s Sundance Film Festival.
Jessica Sanchez says postpartum ‘is a feeling no one really prepares you for’
Jessica Sanchez took to social media to open up about the emotional reality of postpartum life.
1-month-old baby found dead inside dad’s bag in Cagayan de Oro
A one-month-old baby was found dead inside the bag of its father in Cagayan de Oro City.
1-buwang-gulang na babae na isinilid ng ama sa bag, nasawi
Dinakip ng mga awtoridad ang isang 20-anyos na lalaki dahil sa pagkamatay ng kaniyang sanggol na anak na babae matapos niya itong ilagay sa bag sa Cagayan de Oro City.
NRDC proposes framework for PH natural resource regeneration
State-run firm Natural Resources Development Corporation (NRDC) has called for a nationwide commitment to community engagement, an integral part of its proposed national framework for natural resource regeneration.
