DBCC to make fuel excise recommendation next week
THE Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) is set to meet next week to formalize its recommendation to President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on action...
Palace weighing all options after Balisacan calls wealth tax ‘complex’
MALACAÑANG said all policy options remain on the table after Economy Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan warned about the administrative burden of implementing a wealth...
LPG suppliers say stocks adequate but prices set to rise P330 per tank
STOCKS of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) are adequate, but suppliers said prices are set to jump by at least P330 for an 11-kilogram (kg)...
Stocks sink as uncertainty weighs on markets
PHILIPPINE SHARES retreated on Thursday as investors cashed in on the market’s two-day climb and amid continued uncertainty over the conflict in the Middle...
China signals openness to talks on joint oil exploration with Philippines
CHINA signaled it remains open to further discussions with the Philippines on joint oil and gas exploration in the South China Sea, a move...
Duterte eyes SC lawsuit as House pushes ouster
LAWYERS aligned with former President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Laban (PDP-Laban) have begun drafting potential legal challenges to impeachment proceedings against Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio, as a House of Representatives committee presses ahead with gathering evidence and summoning witnesses.
Transport regulator seeks 50% cut in PUV terminal rents
THE Philippines’ transport regulator has asked mall owners and property managers to temporarily cut rental fees for public utility vehicle (PUV) terminals by at...
Import-less ROS battles full-force Meralco in Commissioner’s Cup
IMPORT-LESS Rain or Shine (ROS) braves on as the full-force Meralco boasts a huge edge following the suspension of Jaylen Johnson when they dispute the solo lead in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup on Friday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Jaylen Brown, Boston Celtics halt Oklahoma City Thunder’s 12-game win run
JAYLEN BROWN had 31 points, eight rebounds and eight assists to help the Boston Celtics end the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder’s 12-game winning streak...
Seattle to host 2026 NFL opener as league expands globally
THE 2026 NFL regular season will kick off on Wednesday, Sept. 9 in Seattle, a departure from the customary Thursday night opener, the league...
Iran says it is reviewing a US ceasefire plan but no talks; Trump says...
DUBAI/TEL AVIV/WASHINGTON — US President Donald J. Trump said Iran was desperate to make a deal to end nearly four weeks of fighting, contradicting...
Used EV sales jump in Europe as Iran war drives up petrol prices
PARIS/STOCKHOLM — Petrol price spikes triggered by the war in Iran are boosting used electric vehicle (EV) sales across Europe, online car platforms told...