Peso slips on hawkish comments from Fed officials
THE PESO slipped against the dollar on Thursday amid hawkish signals from US Federal Reserve officials.
The local currency closed at P55.01 versus the greenback...
Foreign chambers back removal of charter’s economic provisions
FOREIGN CHAMBERS of commerce declared their support on Thursday for amending the 1987 Constitution, to the extent of proposing the removal of all economic...
DBM to release P4B in fuel subsidies
THE Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said it is releasing P4 billion in fuel assistance for farmers and transport workers.
“As directed by President...
DA: Batangas sugar shipments covered by import clearances
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) has confirmed that import clearances were issued to the traders who brought in a shipment of sugar into the...
Philippines won’t tolerate ICC meddling in drug war, says DoJ
THE PHILIPPINES would not tolerate “external interference” by the International Criminal Court (ICC), its Justice chief told the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council on Wednesday night, saying it does not have the power to investigate the country’s deadly drug war.
Analysts: Philippines can learn from KL’s sea dispute strategy
THE PHILIPPINES can count on Malaysia to help resolve the South China Sea dispute, security analysts said on Thursday, citing the country’s wise use of natural resources in areas it claims in the waterway.
COVID infections continue to fall amid report delays
THE WESTERN Pacific Region, which includes the Philippines, posted an 89% decline in coronavirus infections on Jan. 30 to Feb. 26 amid delays in...
Danny ‘Lakay’ Ildefonso returns, to play for Converge FiberXers
DANNY “The Demolition Man” Ildefonso is back in the jungle to slug it out against today’s giants.
In a shocking development, the legendary big man...
Olympian Caluag and upcoming Coo lead Philippines campaign in Asian BMX and Freestyle Championship
THE PAST meets the future when Olympian Daniel Caluag and upcoming Patrick Coo spearhead the country’s campaign in the Asian BMX Racing and Freestyle...
Yulo regains floor exercise rhythm in Gymnastics World Cup Series in Qatar
HERE comes Caloy Yulo again.
Better prepared this time, the 22-year-old Filipino delivered an impressive performance in the qualifying round of his pet floor exercise...
PHL’s ‘improved’ human rights situation
By Luis V. Teodoro
As the visiting European Union (EU) parliamentarians were declaring that the human rights situation in the Philippines has “improved,” a 17-year-old male and two...
Sweden is ditching cash. Just wait for the fallout
By Lionel Laurent
BJORN ULVAEUS, one-quarter of Swedish pop group ABBA, became a standard-bearer for a world without cash after his son got burgled. Ditching coins and...