A HOUSE body has deferred a committee report on proposed changes to the 1987 Constitution as it considers other proposals on federalism.

A CABINET cluster will meet on Friday to finalize recommendations on a plan to end an agreement with the US on the deployment of troops and equipment for war games, Justice Secretary Menardo I. Guevarra said on Tuesday.

PRODUCTIVITY among the Philippines’ employed labor force amounted to $20,671 per worker in 2019, an improvement from the previous year but still lagging behind regional peers such as Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia, data from the World Bank’s World Development Indicators database showed.

BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Benjamin E. Diokno said monetary policy easing will not be as “aggressive” this year compared to 2019 and will be delivered at a slower pace as inflation is expected to stay within target, and with other data showing the economy remains strong.

INTERNATIONAL RETAILERS continued to flock to the Philippines last year, eager to sate Filipinos’ appetite for new brands and restaurants, according to a report by the local unit of real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield.

DEL MONTE Pacific Ltd. is selling the shares of its Philippine unit Del Monte Philippines, Inc. (DMPI) to a Singapore-based investor for $130 million, it told the stock exchange on Monday.

LOS ANGELES — Teen sensation Billie Eilish swept the Grammy Awards on Sunday, winning all four top prizes — album, song, record of the year, and best new artist — in a rare feat at the music industry’s highest honors.

DAVAO CITY -- As the proclamation creating the Metro Davao Development Authority (MDDA) awaits the President’s signature, local governments can already start laying out programs aligned with the Metro Davao Urban Masterplan crafted by architect Felino A. Palafox, Jr., the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) said.

THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a warning to the public not to invest in individuals or groups representing 727-Tycoon/1Tycoon as it is not registered.

THE GRAMMY AWARDS were handed out on Sunday at a ceremony in Los Angeles hosted by Alicia Keys. Following is a list of winners in select categories:

ILOILO CITY -- The demand for accommodations during this year’s Dinagyang Festival highlighted the growing vacation home rental sector in Iloilo City, and the local government will now be looking into the regulation of these types of accommodations.

ABOUT 20,000 motorists are expected to benefit starting next month from the new Malabon exit, which is part of the 2.6-kilometer C3-R10 Section of the NLEX Harbor Link Segment 10.