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Tropical Depression to enter PAR on Thursday, intensifies into typhoon — PAGASA
A tropical depression is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Thursday and may intensify…
Read more →Philippines, EU eye FTA signing in 2027
By Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, Senior Reporter THE PHILIPPINES and the European Union (EU) have reached a “substantial…
Read more →BSP may deliver final 25-bp hike as inflation, peso risks linger — ANZ
By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) may end its tightening cycle with one…
Read more →Australia’s P2-billion program to focus on energy, infrastructure in the Philippines
By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Senior Reporter THE Philippines and Australia are eyeing renewable energy, carbon markets, offshore…
Read more →Philippines’ trade deficit balloons to $31.4B in first half
By Heather Caitlin P. Mañago, Researcher THE PHILIPPINES’ trade deficit widened more than initially estimated to $31.36 billion…
Read more →Peso rebounds on hopes for US-Iran talks
THE PESO regained some ground against the dollar on Tuesday on renewed hopes of a deescalation in the…
Read more →ICTSI signs $1-billion, 10-year loan with BDO
INTERNATIONAL Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) has signed a $1-billion term loan facility with BDO Unibank, Inc. “The…
Read more →PLDT’s Smart tests paid AI service as new revenue stream
SMART Communications, Inc., the wireless arm of PLDT Inc., has started offering a paid artificial intelligence (AI) service…
Read more →NexGen unit drops contract areas for Cavite, Batangas wind projects
NEXGEN ENERGY Corp. said its subsidiary Airstream Renewables Corp. (ARC) has voluntarily relinquished contract areas covering two wind…
Read more →JFC’s CBTL expands Kuwait network to 130 cafés
JOLLIBEE Foods Corp.’s (JFC) The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf (CBTL) has expanded its network in Kuwait to…
Read more →SMC deploys P177.5M more for Bulacan airport
SAN MIGUEL Corp. (SMC) has put another P177.48 million into the Manila International Airport project in Bulakan, Bulacan,…
Read more →Honoring those who risked it all for democracy
New biography on activist Etta Rosales launched FOR political science professor Carmel Abao, the generation who fought for…
Read more →SEC warns public over food firm’s investment offers
THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned the public against investment offers allegedly linked to L W…
Read more →CICC gives Reddit and Discord 24 hours to name local representatives
THE Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) has given Reddit and Discord 24 hours to appoint representatives in…
Read more →Palace has no timetable for fuel tax relief as prices surge
THE Philippine government has yet to set a timetable for deciding whether to cut or suspend fuel excise…
Read more →Duterte-linked firm got P35.9 million in state contracts, Senate told
By Francessca S. Abalos A COMPANY listed by Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio among her business interests received 49 government…
Read more →OVP’s P785-M budget for 2027 OKd
THE House of Representatives on Tuesday swiftly approved the Office of the Vice-President’s (OVP) P785.2-million budget for 2027,…
Read more →SC: Leonen is acting chief justice
THE Supreme Court (SC) confirmed that Senior Associate Justice Marvic M.V.F. Leonen will serve as acting chief justice…
Read more →About 1 in 3 expect better economy
ADULT FILIPINOS expecting the Philippine economy to improve over the next 12 months rose to 33% in June…
Read more →PHL warns vs gambling in France
THE Philippine Embassy in France has reminded the Filipino community to refrain from illegal gambling and cockfighting after…
Read more →Bill expanding education voucher program ratified
CONGRESS on Tuesday ratified the reconciled version of the Basic Education Voucher Program bill, which expands the assistance…
Read more →Clear PUV modernization plan sought
SENATE President Sherwin “Win” T. Gatchalian said on Tuesday that the Department of Transportation (DoTr) must finalize a…
Read more →NIA says P160B needed annually to develop irrigable lands
THE National Irrigation Administration (NIA) said it may need about P160 billion annually over the next 10 years…
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