PHL urged to deepen defense, trade ties with India during Marcos visit

THE PHILIPPINES should use its upcoming bilateral meeting with India to expand defense cooperation and secure more military equipment, amid ongoing tensions in the South China Sea, political analysts said.

PHL told to hasten planned Batanes port to strengthen security in north — analysts

THE PHILIPPINES should fast-track the construction of a planned port in Batanes province to bolster its security stance north of the country, security experts said at the weekend.

Team Liquid Philippines wins MLBB Mid-Season Cup in Saudi Arabia

THE Philippines brought another Esports world championship home. Team Liquid Philippines dethroned Malaysia’s Selangor Red Giants, 4-1, in a dominant finale to win an elusive...

FM Abelgas settles for second place in Asian amateur rapid chessfest

FILIPINO FIDE Master (FM) Roel Abelgas showed he still has the touch despite spending most of his energy teaching and coaching after finishing a...

Three-peat pre-season champs UP Fighting Maroons set sights on defending UAAP crown

WINNING a historic three-peat in the pre-season is just the beginning for the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons. With their sights set on...

Trump’s next job: Selling skeptical Americans on his economy

SIX MONTHS into his comeback term, Donald J. Trump has taken full ownership of the US economy. For better or worse, his party must...

Ukraine says it uncovers major drone procurement corruption scheme

KYIV — Ukraine’s anti-corruption bodies said on Saturday they had uncovered a major graft scheme that procured military drones and signal jamming systems at...

Pope Leo tells hundreds of thousands of young Catholics to build a better world

ROME — Hundreds of thousands of young people filled a vast field on the outskirts of Rome on Saturday to see Pope Leo XIV,...

SSS to hike pensions starting Sept.

THE SOCIAL Security System (SSS) is implementing a landmark pension reform program starting this September, which will gradually increase the monthly pensions of all...

BSP sees July inflation settling at 0.5% to 1.3%

THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Thursday said it expects headline inflation to settle below 2% in July.

Details of PHL-US trade deal still being finalized

THE PHILIPPINES’ reciprocal trade agreement with the US is still being finalized a day before its expected implementation, the Department of Trade and Industry...

PCC clears Mitsubishi’s P18.4-B deal for indirect GCash stake

THE PHILIPPINE Competition Commission (PCC) has approved Ayala Corp.’s sale of 50% of its stake in AC Ventures Holding Corp. (ACV) to Japan’s Mitsubishi...