Initial study results of offshore wind ports due by September
THE Department of Energy (DoE) said the initial findings of the pre-feasibility study on ports that will be repurposed to service the offshore wind...
PhilHealth ‘idle funds’ to support infra — DoF
THE Department of Finance (DoF) said P89.9 billion in “idle funds” returned to the Treasury by the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) will be...
Philippine shares rebound on bargain hunting
PHILIPPINE SHARES rebounded on Wednesday, snapping a three-day losing streak, on bargain hunting and following Wall Street’s recovery.
The bellwether Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi)...
Philippines, US, Australia, Canada hold first joint war games in SCS
THE PHILIPPINES, Canada, United States and Australia kicked off their first joint military exercise in the South China Sea (SCS) on Wednesday, according to their military, amid China’s increased military buildup in the waterway.
Marcos rejects Senate push to suspend jeep modernization plan
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Wednesday rejected a proposal to suspend the government’s jeepney modernization program, denying criticisms that the plan had been...
Philippines cuts housing target due to slow private financing
THE GOVERNMENT has cut its housing target to 4 million from 6 million units until 2028 due to slow private financing, Philippine President Ferdinand...
It’s a bronze for neophyte Olympian boxer Villegas
PARIS, France — Aira Villegas’ journey in the 2024 Olympics ended in a semifinal windup.
No gold, no silver, but she had played her part...
Rianne Malixi advances to match play stage of US Women’s Amateur
RIANNE MALIXI advanced to the match play stage of the US Women’s Amateur despite slowing down with a three-over 74 in the second day...
Creamline, PLDT and Chery Tiggo try to boost PVL quarterfinal bids
CREAMLINE, PLDT and Chery Tiggo try to bolster their quarterfinal bids as they tackle Nxled, Farm Fresh and Galeries Tower, respectively, Thursday in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Reinforced Conference at the PhilSports Arena.
US to increase force projection from Australia in face of ‘coercive’ China
SYDNEY — Australia will begin co-manufacturing guided weapons with the US next year to boost supply for allies in the Indo Pacific and increase...
Paris delivers Seine swimming, but some still skeptical
PARIS — Parisians will swim in the River Seine by the foot of the Eiffel Tower next year, Paris City Hall has pledged, although...
Chinese academic convicted of acting as foreign agent in US
NEW YORK — A Chinese academic was convicted on Tuesday of illegally acting as a foreign agent in the United States by collecting information...