Powerful earthquake jolts Japan; residents told to evacuate coast
TOKYO — A powerful earthquake struck central Japan on Monday, triggering warnings for residents to evacuate some areas on its west coast, knocking out...
Jeepney drivers, operators declare more strikes vs transport program
GROUPS of jeepney drivers and operators have vowed to wage more transport strikes as a response to the government’s refusal to abandon its Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP), which they have petitioned against before the Supreme Court.
Congressmen to prioritize bills on tax refunds, lower tax on stock transactions
THE HOUSE of Representatives is set on prioritizing the approval of proposed changes to the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) law as well as stock transaction taxes this year to streamline the country’s current tax system.
Scientists urge strategic infrastructure in disputed sea
ANY infrastructure program for Philippine-occupied features in the South China Sea should be designed to make the country’s features habitable and conducive for scientific research, a group of scientists and engineers said.
San Miguel Beer ready to release Fajardo ‘The Kraken’ next week
SAN MIGUEL BEER (SMB) coach Jorge Gallent said seven-time MVP June Mar Fajardo will miss just one more game before his reactivation at the...
Eagles stunned by Kyler Murray, Cardinals, 35-31
JAMES CONNER rushed for a 2-yard touchdown with 32 seconds to play and the Arizona Cardinals stunned the host Philadelphia Eagles 35-31 to leave...
Pelicans spread points around in beating Lakers
ZION WILLIAMSON and Brandon Ingram scored 26 points apiece to lead six double-figures scorers and the host New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Los Angeles...
World welcomes 2024 with New Year’s fireworks
THE WORLD welcomed 2024 with a mix of celebration and somber reflection.
Sydney sparkled under a shower of silver and gold fireworks commemorating the 50th...
Musk leads world’s richest to $1.5T wealth gain in 2023
IT WAS a comeback year for the world’s wealthiest.
The combined net worth of the 500 richest people surged by $1.5 trillion in 2023, fully...
Budget gap narrows in November
THE National Government’s (NG) budget deficit narrowed to P93.3 billion in November from a year ago, amid tepid revenue growth and a decline in...
Hot money swings to net inflows in Nov.
FOREIGN portfolio investments reverted to a net inflow in November, ending two straight months of outflows, as global financial market conditions improved, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said.
PHL likely to miss 2024 growth target — analysts
PHILIPPINE economic growth will likely miss the government’s target next year amid external headwinds and risks that could derail the country’s recovery, analysts said.