Analysts: Guo case not good for PHL bid for UN council
THE ESCAPE of a former town mayor accused of having ties with Chinese criminal syndicates could have dented the Philippines’ bid for a seat in the United Nations Security Council (UN SC), a diplomacy expert said.
JICA narrowing down lineup of PHL projects to about 10
THE Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is considering funding over 10 projects in the Philippines, including railway and other infrastructure, next year.
“We are now...
Incheon Airport seen helping elevate NAIA to international standard
INCHEON International Airport Corp.’s (IIAC) technical know-how is expected to help partner San Miguel Corp. (SMC) bring Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) to a global standard of quality, South Korean Ambassador to the Philippines Lee Sang-hwa said.
Solicited bidding scheme considered for Davao Int’l Airport modernization
THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) said it wants the auction to modernize and operate Davao International Airport to be a solicited process.
The DoTr has...
Philippines has newly minted Grandmaster in Daniel Quizon
BUDAPEST, Hungary — There will be a million reasons to smile for newly minted Filipino Grandmaster (GM) Daniel Quizon.
PHL draws African and Asian powerhouses in FIVB Men’s Volleyball World Championship
HOST Philippines has been grouped with African and Asian powerhouses in Pool A of the 2025 FIVB Men’s Volleyball World Championship after the official...
Playoff seeding on the line for league-leading New York, second-placed Minnesota
THE New York Liberty can lock up the top seed in the WNBA playoffs on Sunday afternoon when they host the Minnesota Lynx.
The Liberty...
Venezuela arrests Spain and US nationals for ‘destabilization’
CARACAS — Two Spaniards, three US citizens and a Czech have been arrested in Venezuela on suspicion of links to alleged plans to destabilize...
Online dating caused a rise in US income inequality, research paper shows
ONLINE DATING may be partially to blame for an increase in income inequality in the US in recent decades, according to a research paper.
Since...
Photos likely show undeclared North Korea uranium enrichment site, analysts say
SEOUL — Photos of North Korea’s its uranium enrichment facility may show an undeclared site for building nuclear bombs just outside of its capital,...
World Bank optimistic on PHL growth
THE WORLD BANK is confident the Philippine economy will continue to perform well this year and in 2025, as easing interest rates will likely...
Agencies’ incomplete documents delay PPP projects — NEDA chief
MANY public-private partnership (PPP) projects face delays in approval because implementing agencies fail to complete the requirements, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)...