Crease-less foldable Oppo Find N6 to launch in PH soon

Chinese tech brand Oppo on Friday announced that its new flagship foldable, the Oppo Find N6, is set to arrive in the Philippines soon. The...

Australia, Singapore leaders pledge closer energy ties to tackle global supply shock

SINGAPORE/PERTH — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese held talks in Singapore on Friday with counterpart Lawrence Wong, in which they vowed closer cooperation to...

Dubai limits foreign flights until May 31, letters show, hitting Indian airlines hardest

NEW DELHI — Dubai has restricted foreign airlines to just one daily flight to its airports until May 31 due to the Iran crisis,...

DigiPlus elevates BingoPlus Philippine Open to International Series stage

DigiPlus Interactive Corp., the country’s premier digital entertainment provider behind BingoPlus, ArenaPlus, and GameZone, is solidifying the Philippines' presence on the global sporting map,...

Myanmar’s new president sees challenges ahead, eyes ASEAN detente

MYANMAR'S new President Min Aung Hlaing said on Friday his government has many challenges to overcome and seeks to improve the country's international standing,...

DoE eyes fuel price rollback next week

The Department of Energy (DoE) said on Friday that fuel prices may roll back next week after consecutive weeks of price hikes, as the...

Tropical Storm Sinlaku to enter PAR as early as Wednesday

Tropical Storm Sinlaku (international name), which will be locally named Caloy, is likely to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) as early as...

Philippines’ FDI net inflows slide to 4-month low in January

NET INFLOWS of foreign direct investments (FDI) slumped to a four-month low in January as geopolitical risks dampened investor sentiment, the Bangko Sentral ng...

ADB slashes Philippines’ 2026 growth forecast to 4.4% 

By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Senior Reporter The Asian Development Bank (ADB) slashed its 2026 growth forecast for the Philippines to 4.4%, amid heightened uncertainty...

Meralco raises April rates on higher generation costs

By Sheldeen Joy Talavera, Reporter Residential customers of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) will face higher electricity bills this month after the distribution utility raised charges,...

Dita Angara-Mathay appointed as new Tourism chief

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. appointed “seasoned public servant” Dita Angara-Mathay as the new secretary for the Department of Tourism (DoT) on Friday. “Her appointment...

DepEd OKs blended learning, flexible teacher training in private schools

Private schools are allowed to implement a blended learning modality and flexible teacher training to cut expenses amid the nationwide energy crisis, according to...