House calls for probe of ‘dubious’ Chinese schemes in Philippines
MEMBERS of the progressive bloc in the House of Representatives have filed a resolution aimed at investigating China’s alleged recruitment of Filipino military personnel and the presence of Chinese sleeper cells in the Philippines.
Filipinos advised to suspend nonessential travel to Israel
THE PHILIPPINE Embassy in Tel Aviv has recommended that Filipinos suspend non-essential travel to Israel at least until hostile situations stabilize amid the ongoing conflict with Iran and the war in Gaza.
Stocks end 9-day losing run on bargain hunting
PHILIPPINE SHARES rebounded on Wednesday, ending their nine-day losing streak, as investors bought bargains and with sentiment boosted by the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF)...
Ombudsman orders BFAR head’s dismissal; Agri dep’t names OIC
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said that the director of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), Demosthenes R. Escoto, has been dismissed...
UNCTAD sees Southeast Asia posting 4.1% growth in output
SOUTHEAST ASIA’s output growth is projected to expand 4.1% this year, with trade disruptions, tighter-for-longer rates, and supply pressures weighing on performance, the United...
Tough visa regulations, limited airline capacity holding back recovery of travel in Asia-Pacific
STRICTER post-pandemic visa requirements and reduced airline capacity are behind the lagging travel recovery, according to a New York- and Hong Kong-listed international online...
DLSU Lady Spikers share UAAP volleyball lead with NU and UST
VENGEFUL champion De La Salle University (DLSU) battled back from a set down to take care of also-ran Adamson University, 17-25, 25-19, 25-11, 25-22, and get back on track of a tightrope Top-Two race in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) women’s volleyball tournament on Wednesday at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum.
Choco Mucho-Creamline faceoff expected to draw record attendance
CHOCO Mucho and Creamline, unquestionably the most popular volleyball teams in the land today, face off for the first time this year with one eyeing the first semifinal ticket and the other fighting for survival in an expectedly epic Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference elimination round duel that is expected to break league attendance records.
Lady Blazers continue winning streak by beating SSC-R
THE COLLEGE of St. Benilde (CSB) Lady Blazers’ magnificent streak lives on.
First 7 jurors selected for Trump’s hush money trial
NEW YORK — The first seven jurors were selected on Tuesday to serve on Donald Trump’s hush-money criminal trial, as the selection process continues...
US to hit Iran with new sanctions, says Yellen
WASHINGTON — US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday warned that the US intends to hit Iran with new sanctions in the coming days...
Blinken to raise China’s support for Russia’s defense industrial base during visit
WASHINGTON — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on an upcoming visit to China is expected to raise US concerns Beijing is helping Russia...