2024 TO REMEMBER 🙏🏼🥹 2024 has been truly eventful — the full ecosystem of Tech, Media and Telco (TMT) coming together for me in quite unexpected ways, deepening and broadening my roles as journalist and corporate citizen. I am immensely grateful for the international

Retired AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Rey Guerrero said youth protests today are very different from those of the past and that young people alone cannot solve the country’s problems. In an interview on One News’ Thought Leaders, Guerrero acknowledged their right to speak out but

The government should further trim its growth target from the current 5.5 percent—the low end of the present range—to just 5 percent, according to an analyst. Sarah Tan of Moody’s Analytics says the 5-percent target will be more “manageable” for the country. The Development

Sarah Tan, an economist at Moody’s Analytics, is forecasting a 5.2 percent growth for the fourth quarter, but expects that holiday spending will be tempered by the flood control mess. If realized, the 5.2 percent prediction would outpace the 4 percent growth in the third

Q4 GDP FORECAST 📊 Sarah Tan, economist at Moody’s Analytics, said the Philippines’ Q4 GDP could reach 5.2%, emphasizing faster public spending and transparent, targeted support to boost investor confidence. YT: https://t.co/26ExnKOQ9a FB: https://t.co/2Mvve8WOWk Catch us live

YOUTH PATRIOTISM 👥 Ret. Gen. Rey Guerrero, former AFP Chief of Staff, said youth protests reflect patriotism and a call for good governance, but urged young people to focus on self-improvement. YT: https://t.co/26ExnKOQ9a FB: https://t.co/2Mvve8WOWk Catch us live Monday to

BILL CLARITY AND CUSTOMER EMPOWERMENT ⚡️ In my Thought Leaders interview with Meralco SVP and Chief Revenue Officer Ferdinand Geluz, he explained how the company ensures electricity bills remain understandable for customers despite potential fluctuations, highlighting the use of

Former Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Rey Guerrero said the military can only do so much and stressed that it remains attentive to the people. He noted that rising unrest reflects a nation losing patience and underscores the need for leadership that

Jehremiah Asis, CEO of JCA 1221 Holdings, Inc., said that the estimated ₱100 billion lost to corruption could have been used to build effective wastewater treatment plants for all municipalities in the Philippines. He explained that combining flood control with wastewater

Filipino dessert chain Bebang Halo-Halo may be forced to increase its prices, given that half of its premium ingredients are imported. Bebang president and CEO Sam Karazi says the peso volatility may affect how suppliers update their prices, which they usually conduct at the

Filipino dessert chain Bebang Halo-Halo is planning to open about 10 more stores before the end of the year, according to president and CEO Sam Karazi. Bebang Halo-Halo currently has 40 operational stores nationwide. Karazi says the chain is just focusing on its national

HALO-HALO BOOM 🍨 Sam Karazi, co-founder of Bebang Halo-Halo, shared how the dessert business started and how growing demand is fueling its expansion. YT: https://t.co/iQsgcCMnMH FB: https://t.co/AbtKDArrFH Catch us live Monday to Friday at 9:30 AM Manila time on ONE News.

WATER INNOVATION WINS 💧 Puerto Princesa Water Reclamation and Learning Center Inc. was named “Water Quality Improvement Project of the Year.” CEO Jehremiah Asis said the biggest challenge in water management is finding solutions that are both capital- and operationally

JC Punongbayan, Assistant Professor at the UP School of Economics, said on Thursday that he expects this year’s budget to be completed but predicted it will still contain pork barrel allocations. 📷: One News WATCH: https://t.co/NpnrOL2kkJ

JC Punongbayan, Assistant Professor at the UP School of Economics, said on Thursday that inflation is unlikely to be significantly affected even if the peso crosses the 60-per-dollar threshold. In an interview with One News’ Money Talks, he described the peso’s movement as a

FUNDS OVER FARMS 🌾 The Cacao Project founder Louise Mabulo says anomalous flood control projects have hurt soil health and diverted funds that could’ve supported farmers through farm-to-market roads. YT: https://t.co/5czOe1VnK0 FB: https://t.co/cKqquNydPH Catch us live Monday

BUDGET WARNING 💰 UP School of Economics Assistant Professor JC Punongbayan expects the 2025 budget to be passed — but warns it may still be pork-ridden. YT: https://t.co/5czOe1VnK0 FB: https://t.co/cKqquNydPH Catch us live Monday to Friday at 9:30 AM Manila time on ONE News.

Rastine Mercado of China Bank Securities Corp. says economists will be monitoring household spending, which declined in the third quarter and has contributed to the overall slowdown in gross domestic product. The succession of typhoons has dampened household expenditure, growing

Dr. Gwendolyn Pang, the secretary-general of Philippine Red Cross (PRC), says her team has not yet seen health concerns among evacuees, but warns that these issues pop up four to six days after a disaster struck. The PRC has already distributed doxycycline for flood-soaked

The Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation warns of stretched resources as the country reels from multiple emergencies — four typhoons and two major earthquakes in just seven weeks — a situation its president, Butch Meily, called “unprecedented”. Despite this, Meily said the

HEALTH CHECKS UNDERWAY Philippine Red Cross Secretary General Dr. Gwen Pang said teams have begun conducting health checks for evacuees and community members to monitor their general condition amid Typhoon #UwanPH. YT: https://t.co/Nuc40DuZgx FB: https://t.co/S2EO9Wycac Catch