Senate summons flood control contractors who failed to attend hearing
THE SENATE blue ribbon committee on Tuesday summoned contractors who failed to attend its inquiry into the alleged misuse of billions of pesos in...
SC: Insurers liable for theft claims despite car recovery
INSURANCE companies remain liable for theft claims even if a stolen vehicle is later recovered, the Supreme Court (SC) said, as it ruled that...
Paalam headlines world championships squad
OLYMPIC SILVER medalist Carlo Paalam will lead a lean but mean seven-strong Philippine team wading into battle in the World Boxing Championships set Sept....
Phoenix coach Wilson debuts at Davao invitational
PHOENIX, under new coach Willy Wilson, is joining three other PBA ball clubs in a showdown in Davao to jumpstart the buildup for the...
New 3×3 tournament gives Gilas U23 women top billing
THE GILAS PILIPINAS women U23 squad leads the roster for the inaugural Pilipinas United 3x3 League (PUL) this weekend at the Ayala Malls Manila...
US will help assure Ukraine’s security in peace deal — Trump
WASHINGTON — US President Donald J. Trump told President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday that the United States would help guarantee Ukraine’s security in any...
Kim Jong Un calls US-South Korea drills a war provocation
SEOUL — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country needed to rapidly expand its nuclear armament and called US-South Korea military exercises...
Thailand to launch crypto-to-baht conversion for foreign tourists
BANGKOK — Thailand will launch an 18-month pilot program to allow foreign visitors to convert cryptocurrencies into baht to make payments locally, officials said...
BTr sells P507 billion worth of RTBs
THE GOVERNMENT sold P507.16 billion worth of retail Treasury bonds (RTB), exceeding the target as investors sought better yields.
National Treasurer Sharon P. Almanza told...
NG debt to hit P24.7 trillion by 2030; debt-to-GDP ratio to fall to 58%...
FINANCE Secretary Ralph G. Recto on Monday said the government is working to ensure that economic growth would outpace debt accumulation, as outstanding debt...
ERC proposes lower open access threshold
SMALL ELECTRICITY end-users will be able to choose their preferred power supplier soon as the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is now looking to lower...
Konektadong Pinoy bill nears lapse; IRR input seen as next option for telcos
TELECOMMUNICATIONS (telcos) companies PLDT Inc. and Converge ICT Solutions, Inc. said they are willing to offer input on the implementing rules and regulations (IRR)...