Tribunal asked to compel Marcos health disclosure
A GROUP of retired military and legal professionals has asked the Supreme Court to compel the Executive branch to disclose clearer information on President...
Philippines seeks US nod to extend Russian oil waiver
THE Philippines has begun diplomatic talks with the US to extend a waiver allowing Manila to import Russian oil, as the government seeks to...
DLSU closes in on second-round sweep vs listless Lady Warriors
BARRING a monumental upset, De La Salle University (DLSU) could move on the cusp of a second-round sweep on Wednesday to shore up its redemption tour in the UAAP Season 88.
Portland Trail Blazers out to end playoff drought, face host Phoenix Suns in play-in...
PHOENIX coach Jordan Ott is confident regarding the host Suns’ mindset entering their play-in tournament game against the visiting Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday.
“We’ll...
Luka Dončić to return to LA Friday; game status unknown
LAKERS STAR Luka Dončić is expected to return to Los Angeles (LA) on Friday after receiving specialized treatment for his Grade 2 left hamstring...
China’s export engine stutters as Iran war wipes out AI-driven gains
BEIJING — China’s export engine slowed in March as buyers chasing an artificial intelligence (AI)-fueled future ran into the hard reality of war in...
EU agrees on halving of steel imports via doubling of tariffs
BRUSSELS — The European Union (EU) reached a preliminary deal on Monday to nearly halve imports of steel and impose tariffs of 50% on...
US officials underwhelmed by French far-right’s plans for economy
PARIS — US officials who met leaders of France’s far-right National Rally (RN) were underwhelmed by their economic plans, two diplomatic sources said, in...
Excise tax on LPG, kerosene suspended
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Monday said he approved the suspension of excise taxes on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and kerosene to soften the impact of rising fuel costs on households, while leaving levies on gasoline and diesel unchanged.
Philippines lags ASEAN neighbors in FDI Confidence Index
THE PHILIPPINES dropped two spots to 18th out of 25 emerging markets in the 2026 Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Confidence Index by global management consulting firm Kearney.
Housing dream slips further for Manila’s working poor
ELISA T. IFURUNG still imagines the day she can stop packing belongings into rented rooms. The 69-year-old retired household helper has moved five times as landlords raised rents beyond what her family could afford, each transfer shrinking the chances of settling down in a home she can call her own.
DPWH OKs award of P7.78-B Boracay bridge to SMC unit
THE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said it has approved the award of the P7.78-billion Boracay bridge project to San Miguel Holdings Corp. (SMHC), the infrastructure arm of San Miguel Corp. (SMC).