INTERNATIONAL Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutors cited reported security incidents involving witnesses and the continuing influence of former president Rodrigo Duterte’s allies in seeking protection for 55 witnesses who…
THE National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Friday filed multiple criminal cases before the Department of Justice (DOJ) against the operators of a pet crematorium in Bacoor, Cavite, over alleged improper and mass…
NEW YORK — Bingo, Care Bears, the Pokémon Trading Card Game and the humble playground slide have all made it into the National Toy Hall of Fame, taking their place alongside classics like Mr. Potato Head and G.I. Joe…
LEADERS of the House of Representatives rejected on Friday calls to abolish the party-list system. House Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reforms Chairman and Lanao del Sur Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong said the debate…
OIL companies are expected to implement a big price rollback next week, resulting from global market reaction to recent developments in the Middle East and the United States midterm elections, local oil industry sources…
THE Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) spearheaded an initiative to address the diverse needs of an aging diaspora population. CFO Chairman Dante Ang II met with Pag-IBIG Fund Chief Executive Officer Marilene…
THE world’s coral reef ecosystems almost all face a high risk of collapse in the next 50 years, mostly due to warming oceans and heat waves, according to a global assessment released Thursday (Friday in Manila). It’s…
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday directed the Cabinet to keep prices of basic goods affordable, ensure safe and convenient travel, and protect workers’ rights and benefits. The president issued the directive to…
THE government's growing investments in food security remain heavily concentrated in agricultural development, while fragmented programs and weak coordination among agencies make it difficult to determine whether public…
THE government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) vowed to sign the completion of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB) peace deal before the end of the term of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr…
THE Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday assured the public that security systems are in place for the Asean Summit in Manila. “The PNP is prepared to ensure the security of the activity, including the VIPs…
MEMBERS of nine urban poor communities in Muntinlupa City and in San Jose del Monte (SJDM), Bulacan have received their individual Transfer Certificates of Title (TCTs) under the expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa…
THE Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) will reduce accreditation hurdles and speed up payments to local health facilities to strengthen local health systems and advance Universal Health Care (UHC)…
THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) recorded its highest monthly collection in history, reaching P97.463 billion in October 2026 despite a decline in import volume. Preliminary data showed October collections were P14.501…
FROM seismic risk assessments of buildings to livelihood programs built on textile waste, the 2026 Quezon City Green Awards celebrate local initiatives that demonstrate how community-driven solutions build safer, more…
OMBUDSMAN Jesus Crispin Remulla said Friday his office will file complaints with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and Facebook against social media accounts spreading fake news about…
THE Supreme Court said the reforms initiated by Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo resulted in improved access to justice, as the head magistrate retired on Friday. In a special en banc ceremony on Thursday, Gesmundo was…
CANDIDATES identified with the Duterte family were the preferred choice of 38 percent of Filipino adults for district representatives in the 2028 elections, a survey by Momentum Research showed. The October 2026…
COTABATO CITY — Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua announced on Thursday the appointment of 19 key officials to lead the regional cabinet under the newly constituted…
COTABATO CITY — The Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF), the country’s first revolutionary group that waged secession and later settled for autonomy, has lost representation in the regular governance of the Bangsamoro…
CEBU CITY — Fire victims here received housing assistance on Wednesday as the government extended financial support to families rebuilding their homes after fires. Sen. Bong Go distributed assistance to 435…
CIVIC-ORIENTED groups will launch a humanitarian outreach in Tabuk City, Kalinga this weekend. Led by the Central Luzon Region (CLR) 45 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles-Philippine Eagles, Universal Alliance of Eagles…
ILOILO CITY — Nano-enterprises in Iloilo City may borrow up to P100,000 without interest under a newly institutionalized city government financing program aimed at expanding access to capital for small-scale businesses…
THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said adequate international reserves and continued inflows from remittances and business process outsourcing (BPO) service exports are helping support foreign-exchange market…
BACOLOD CITY — History came alive for Bagonhon children on Wednesday as the city government of Bago officially launched a new children’s book that tells the story of its greatest hero in a way young minds can…
BAGUIO CITY — The city government here celebrated the 2026 Asean Smoke-Free Award (ASA) Gold Category handed over during the flag-raising program at City Hall on Oct. 26, 2026. Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance…
AFTER an explosion at an unlicensed firecracker factory in the municipality of Malasiqui, Pangasinan on Wednesday night, environmental group EcoWaste Coalition called on local government, police, and village officials…
BACOLOD CITY — Negros Occidental received a total of P665 million in national government assistance to rebuild infrastructure and public facilities damaged by Typhoon Tino and the eruption of Mount Kanlaon. Gov. Eugenio…
RHO, Italy — Just as with electric cars, Chinese motorcycle brands are roaring into European markets, with high-performance, cut‑price models starting to make a name for themselves. At EICMA in Milan, Europe's biggest…
MACQUARIE Group reported its highest-ever first-half profit on Friday, driven by a surge in income from its commodities and trading division, marking a blockbuster swansong for CEO Shemara Wikramanayake after eight…
SYDNEY — Australia's Qantas Airways raised its first-half fuel cost forecast by 4 percent on Friday and said it expected prices to remain elevated for the rest of the financial year. Citing disruption to air travel and…
AIRBNB raised its full-year 2026 revenue growth forecast on Thursday, as the vacation rental platform bets on resilient global leisure travel demand, sending its shares up 11 percent in extended trading. Travel firms…
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The UAE’s Emirates Group on Thursday said its profits in the first half (H1) of the financial year fell 66 percent year on year, as the regional war and high fuel costs hit aviation…
RL Commercial REIT Inc. (RCR) reported a 41-percent increase in revenue to P10.81 billion in the first nine months of 2026, as newly infused malls and the full-period contribution of previously acquired properties…
ALFONSO LISTA, Ifugao — A major irrigation project is set to change farming patterns in this eastern Ifugao town, shifting production from rain-dependent cycles to sustained, multi-season cultivation. On Oct. 26, 2026…
PHILIPPINE Business Bank (PBB) reported a net income of P444.7 million in the third quarter (Q3) of 2026, with pretax profit up 42.2-percent from the previous quarter to P637.9 million, supported by stronger lending…
APPROXIMATELY 430 companies from 25 countries participated in the 2026 Korea International Exhibition of Machinery, Equipment, Science and Technology for Agriculture (Kiemsta 2026) that was held from Nov. 4 to 7 at EXCO…
FISHERIES production dipped 1.8 percent year-on-year to 886,556 metric tons (MT) in the third quarter (Q3), down from 902,867 MT in the same period last year, according to data from the Philippine Statistics Authority…
INDIAN auto dealers warned on Friday that elevated vehicle inventories and rising financing costs could weigh on demand after the festive season, even as retail sales are expected to pick up in the coming weeks…
CONVERGE ICT Solutions Inc. on Friday declared a net income of P8.09 for the first nine months of 2026, a decline from P8.90 billion last year, due to higher expenditures and the impact of inflation. Despite the…
DUTCH lender ING is putting up for sale about $500 million portfolio of data center loans all at once, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. This includes a $25-million loan tied…
ACEN Corp. on Friday said that it had invested P35.25 million in subsidiary ACEN Operations Services Inc. to support the latter’s business operations. In a disclosure, the company said it entered into a subscription…
AUSTRALIAN home and lifestyle retailer Anko is expanding outside Metro Manila for the first time, opening stores in Laguna and Cavite as it looks to increase its Philippine presence to nine locations before the end of…
PHILIPPINE agricultural and fisheries output fell 5 percent year-on-year to P389.42 billion in the third quarter (Q3), down from P410.03 billion a year earlier, pulled down by sharp contractions in crop and fisheries…
THE Philippine banking system remained well-capitalized and liquid in the first half of 2026, allowing banks to sustain lending to households and businesses despite a more uncertain economic environment. In its Report…
GROWTH of the Philippine manufacturing sector accelerated in both value and volume terms in September, data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Friday showed. The Value of Production Index (VaPI)…
THE country’s agricultural trade deficit widened in September to $1.25 billion, higher than the $1.21 billion recorded in the previous month and $1.00 billion recorded during the same month last year. “The total balance…
THE peso sustained its recovery against the US dollar for a second consecutive week, even as the stock market ended lower on Friday as investors locked in gains and positioned themselves ahead of the release of…
GERMAN financial company Deutsche Bank said the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) larger-than-expected October rate hike would “likely be sufficient for now,” as the mixed inflation signals warrant giving previous…
I WAS happy to hear that Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Atty. Romando “Don” Artes was recently in Barcelona, Spain to learn about Barcelona’s approach to mobility and other urban challenges…
THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has heightened wildfire prevention protocols across forests and grasslands nationwide, as extreme heat and dry vegetation elevate fire risks amid an impending…
FOR many entrepreneurs, the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution feels like a dream come true. Tasks that once took hours now take minutes through simple prompts, and business needs that previously required…
ROBINSONS Land Corp. (RLC) on Friday reported an 11-percent increase in consolidated net income to P13.4 billion in the first nine months of 2026, supported by growth across its property businesses. Consolidated…
DMCI Holdings Inc. on Friday said it posted a 28-percent increase in consolidated net income to P15 billion in the first nine months of 2026 from P11.7 billion a year earlier, driven by record earnings from its power…
D&L Industries Inc. grew its net income by 15 percent to P2.2 billion in the first nine months of 2026, supported by recovering food operations, improved margins and shift toward higher-value specialty products despite…
JOB creation failed to keep pace with the growing labor force in September, leaving 909,000 more Filipinos unemployed, thus pushing the jobless population to 2.86 million, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said…
APPLE is raising about $7.5 billion from a seven-part US-dollar bond offering, a term sheet seen by Reuters showed on Thursday, adding to a growing number of tech firms tapping debt markets to fund the artificial…
SINGAPORE — Singapore’s Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. (OCBC) on Friday raised its 2026 outlook after posting a 3-percent annual rise in third-quarter net profit that beat estimates, even as weakness in its insurance arm…
TOKYO — Japanese gaming giant Nintendo reported a drop in quarterly net profit on Thursday as unit sales slowed for its Switch 2 console, but maintained its annual forecasts. A remake of 1990s action-adventure classic…
WHEN the Anti-Wiretapping Act was enacted in 1965, lawmakers aimed to regulate physical telephone taps. Decades later, courts struggle to apply that same statute to encrypted messaging, VoIP calls, and generative voice…
THE Philippines is revealed to have the largest cost difference between solar and gas power among five major Southeast Asian economies that are planning nearly 49 gigawatts (GW) of new gas-fired capacity. This…
SINGAPORE — Global supply shocks and fossil fuel market volatility are driving an “unprecedented realignment of power engineering and energy architecture, accelerating deep structural transitions toward grid…
ABOUT 600,000 of Nvidia’s advanced artificial intelligence (AI) chips are stored in Hong Kong awaiting shipment to mainland China as Beijing withholds approval for large-scale imports despite demand from technology…
Part 1 ACROSS Southeast Asia, heat can seem like an ordinary part of the day: a sun-baked walk to work or a humid afternoon in a crowded neighborhood. But familiar does not mean harmless. As temperatures rise, extreme…
ISABELA — Managing water in the Magat River Basin under increasingly unpredictable weather will rely on closer integration of climate science and hydrological modeling, under a new collaboration between Isabela State…
MATTEL on Thursday slashed its annual sales and profit forecasts ahead of the crucial holiday season, raising the stakes for new CEO Roger Lynch as he steers the Barbie maker through tepid demand and investor pressure…
UNDER normal conditions, the equatorial Pacific Ocean operates like a planetary heat engine governed by an atmospheric conveyor belt known as the Walker Circulation. Steady trade winds act as a thermal valve, dragging…
NASA’s Swift space telescope plunged back to Earth on Wednesday, ending a 22-year mission that gave astronomers an unprecedented view of some of the universe’s most violent explosions. This according to Mike Hall in a…
Cornell University's Faculty Senate approved a resolution Friday declaring “no confidence” in the school's top leaders, a symbolic gesture reflecting deep discontent on campus in the wake of a former student's lawsuit…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Washington is offering a $20 million reward "and possible relocation" for information about Iran's nuclear program, the US military said Friday, as President Donald Trump reiterated Tehran wants to…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump said Friday that Stephen Miller was replacing Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff, installing as his closest adviser a loyal, combative bulldog for his “America First”…
HOUSTON, Texas — The mayor of Houston, Texas announced Friday that the city's police department will limit its cooperation with federal immigration agents after Democrats swept midterm elections this week. The so-called…
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay — Pope Leo XIV on Friday defended universal healthcare after undergoing surgery for lung cancer as he began a 12-day tour of South America in "fairly good shape." Leo's sixth international tour takes…
ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay — Pedro Alliana became president of Paraguay on Friday following the impeachment of his predecessor over a massive banking crisis that locked almost half the country out of their accounts. Senators…
TAMPA, Florida — The 82-year-old estranged father of Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, was arrested Friday at a senior care facility in Florida on a charge of keeping child sexual abuse material in storage units in…
WASHINGTON, United States — Several senior US Justice Department officials have resigned, including its civil rights chief and a prosecutor investigating allegations of conspiracy against President Donald Trump. US…
PARIS, France — The winner of France's top literary award Prix Goncourt defended on Friday his "playful," "ironic," and very limited use of AI in his acclaimed book. "It is ridiculously absurd to think for half a second…
NEW YORK, United States — Tech shares rose Friday, recovering a fraction of losses from the prior session's rout as the dollar rallied after better than expected US jobs data. Investors welcomed a partial recovery for…
NEW YORK — Tesla’s Cybertruck, the hulking, stainless-steel pickup that inspired devotion and derision with its science-fiction looks, will cease production next year. CEO Elon Musk announced the model’s demise Friday…
KYIV — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday warned that Russian planned a fresh strike against Ukraine's energy sector and renewed his call for Patriot anti-missile systems. "Right now, we have intelligence…
PARIS — The world is on track for 2026 to be the second-hottest year on record as an exceptionally strong El Niño weather pattern turbocharges human-driven global warming, the European Union’s climate monitor said on…
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia’s former prime minister Najib Razak left prison on Friday, an Agence France-Presse (AFP) reporter saw, after his party said he paid a $12-million fine that allowed him to serve the rest of his…
FIUMICINO, Italy — Pope Leo XIV headed to South America on Friday for an emotionally charged reunion with the continent that helped shape his priesthood, three weeks after undergoing lung cancer surgery. The 71-year-old…
ASUNCION — A banking scandal that left almost half of Paraguay’s population without access to their savings prompted President Santiago Peña to resign and thousands to take to the streets in angry protest on Thursday…
A COURT in the Chinese territory of Macao sentenced former legislator and democracy campaigner Au Kam San to 12 years and six months in prison on Friday for subversion and other offenses. Au, 69, is the first person…
PHNOM PENH — The United States has imposed sanctions on dozens of companies and individuals linked to an alleged Cambodia-based cyberscam group and a network in Madagascar that targeted Americans. The US Treasury…
TOKYO — A Japanese minister blamed Elon Musk’s social media platform X on Friday for almost plunging him into diplomatic hot water, after its automatic translation feature implied he did not know the names of world…
LIMA — More than 3,000 tarantulas were seized at an airport in Lima before the furry crawlers could be smuggled to Germany, Peruvian authorities told Agence France-Presse (AFP) on Thursday. The spiders were hidden in…
UAAP Season 89 Men’s Basketball Tournament UE def. Adamson, 53-47 Toper Lagat Player of the game #UAAPSeason89
MANILA, Philippines — University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigresses head coach Haydee Ong has been slapped with a mandatory one-game suspension following the accumulation of three infractions in the UAAP Season 89…
Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen once formed arguably the greatest one-two punch in NBA history, leading the Chicago Bulls to six championships in the 1990s. Fast-forward to the PBA Governors' Cup quarterfinals, and…
MANILA, Philippines — Nearly 2,000 participants are expected to take part in the inaugural Sun Life Bike & Run on Sunday (Nov. 8) at the Vermosa Sports Hub in Imus City, Cavite, bringing together cycling enthusiasts…
MANILA, Philippines — The Nxled Chameleons made quick work of the Capital 1 Solar Spikers, 25-13, 25-20, 25-18, to move closer to the semifinal berth in the 2026-27 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino…
LOS ANGELES — Luka Doncic scored 53 points and hit a key jumper in the lane with 28 seconds to play, carrying the Los Angeles Lakers to a 124-118 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night. Doncic produced…
PVL 2026 All Filipino-Siklab Series Nxled def. Capital1, 3-0 Gel Cayuna Player of the Game #PVL2026
The end of LIV Golf is to be sorted out in a New Jersey bankruptcy court with the next hearing in just over two weeks. The future of LIV players could be even more complex, with so much to be determined 900 miles away…
MANILA, Philippines — Adamson University bucked a slow start to defeat College of Saint Benilde, 26-24, 25-15, 25-21, and secure the No. 3 seed in the quarterfinals of the 2026 Shakey’s Super League (SSL) Unity Cup on…
MEMPHIS — Ajay Mitchell scored a career-high 35 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 28 and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Memphis Grizzlies 128-97 on Friday night in an NBA Cup group stage game. Oklahoma City has…
DALLAS — Cooper Flagg scored 21 points and Kyrie Irving added 14 after a sluggish first half for both stars as the Dallas Mavericks beat the Utah Jazz 112-100 in an NBA Cup game Friday night. P.J. Washington scored 22…
CHARLOTTE — Jayson Tatum had 34 points, nine assists and eight rebounds, Derrick White added 18 points and the Boston Celtics demolished the Charlotte Hornets 119-80 on Friday night for their seventh win in eight games…
MILWAUKEE — Alijah Martin scored a career-high 27 points and RJ Barrett also had 27 as the short-handed Toronto Raptors defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 121-107 in an NBA Cup game Friday night. Toronto outscored Milwaukee…
SAN FRANCISCO — Golden State Warriors center Kristaps Porzingis said Friday he is stepping away from basketball due to health issues. The 7-foot-2 (2.18m) Latvian, who began his NBA career with New York in 2015, has not…
CLEVELAND — LeBron James got a warm reception from Northeast Ohio fans when he was the last of the Philadelphia 76ers' starters introduced before Friday night's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. That was the only…
MANILA, Philippines — Following a quarterfinal win at the WTA 250 Hong Kong Open Friday night, Alex Eala climbed one spot to a new career-high No. 16 in the WTA live rankings. Eala entered the final tournament of her…
MANILA, Philippines — Undefeated squads defending champion National University and Far Eastern University square off in an explosive battle for the top seeding in the crossover quarterfinals as the 2026 Shakey’s Super…
BY now, officials of the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas felt a gap in some of its program, particularly in the men’s division where a pool of players are needed to compete in major international tournaments like the…
SAO PAOLO, Brazil — Ferrari team chief Fred Vasseur on Friday said both of his quarrelling drivers had been reminded that the Italian team always comes first following a meeting at Interlagos. Speaking to reporters at a…
SAN FRANCISCO — Stephen Curry scored 29 points, Yaxel Lendeborg added 17 points, eight rebounds and six assists, and the Golden State Warriors won their sixth straight game by beating the Miami Heat, 120-100, on…
ABU DHABI — Rory McIlroy incurred a two-stroke penalty at the end of his opening round at the Abu Dhabi Championship on Thursday for a rules infringement, with Italy’s Francesco Laporta storming into the lead. Officials…
PARIS, France — Carlos Alcaraz moved into the quarterfinals of the Paris Masters on Thursday (Friday in Manila) after his last 16 opponent Matteo Berrettini withdrew. Alcaraz, a seven-time Grand Slam champion, was…
WASHINGTON — Trevor Lawrence guided the Jacksonville Jaguars to a straightforward 33-10 victory Thursday (Friday in Manila) over a desperate Baltimore Ravens team forced to rely on its ailing third-string quarterback…
SINACABAN, Misamis Occidental — As her more illustrious Filipino compatriots fell on the wayside, Woman International Master (WIM) Marie Antoinette San Diego was on fire on a humid Thursday, posting back-to-back wins…
GILAS Pilipinas coach Tim Cone will be making the most of the weeklong preparations allotted to them before plunging into action on Nov. 27 against Syria for the first of the national squad’s two-game schedule in the…
NXLED aims to keep its unbeaten record intact as it battles dangerous Capital 1 in the 2026-27 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference-Siklab Series on Saturday, at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City…
WHILE Robert Bolick’s bid to win his first Best Player of the Conference (BPC) award received a big boost last weekend following NLEX’s entry into the final four, the explosive guard insisted that team championship…
MANILA, Philippines — TV and social media personality Awra Briguela has spoken out about the emotional toll of persistent online criticism and homophobic remarks, saying she is exhausted from constantly being judged for…
SANTIAGO, Chile — Oscar-winning Chilean filmmaker Sebastián Lelio, whose acclaimed drama “A Fantastic Woman” broke ground with its portrayal of a transgender woman, has died in Santiago, Chile, at 52. His family…
The world of the Upside Down is expanding as Netflix officially announced "Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure." The prequel series will take place in Marion, Nevada, during the 1950s, before the events of…
As the market for pre-owned luxury fashion continues to grow, Retro Woman Philippines is expanding its online business into a physical retail space, opening a showroom in Makati City where customers can personally…
The Philippine beauty industry continues to come into its own in 2026, with homegrown brands introducing fresh ideas, innovative products and exciting collaborations that showcase the creativity of local beauty…
Beauty has always been a personal experience, but Mary Kay Philippines is putting the spotlight on how it can also bring women together, inspire confidence and create meaningful connections across generations. Through…
Mutya ng Pilipinas California franchise holder Camille Agbayani hosted a victory celebration and despedida party at The Last Chukker of the Manila Polo Club in honor of Ciely Ann Ycoy, who was crowned Mutya ng Pilipinas…
BEGINNING on Monday, Nov. 9, and continuing through Friday, Nov. 20, representatives from around the world will gather in Antalya, Turkey, for the 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31) to the UN Framework Convention on…
THE House-approved 2027 national budget is before the Senate, carrying a question: Who decides where public money goes, and under what rules? The House passed a P7.2-trillion General Appropriations bill on Oct. 12…
YUGOSLAVIA no longer exists. It has been cut up into three countries: Slovenia, Croatia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, where a bitter war raged for years. It was called “ethnic cleansing,” a euphemism for driving away…
YUGOSLAVIA no longer exists. It has been cut up into three countries: Slovenia, Croatia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, where a bitter war raged for years. It was called “ethnic cleansing,” a euphemism for driving away…
THE Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2025 results showed that Filipino 15-year-olds averaged 367 in reading, 371 in mathematics and 373 in science, the highest scores that the country has obtained…
INTERNATIONAL environmental lawmaking and diplomacy have gone a long way. However, despite the availability of handbooks on negotiating multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs) or environmental treaties as reference…
First of two parts THE BRP Sierra Madre is 82 years old. It is rusting, deteriorating and approaching the end of its serviceable life. Yet this aging warship continues to symbolize Philippine sovereignty in the West…
THE Philippine economy is sending unmistakable distress signals. Inflation is accelerating, unemployment is rising, investment is weakening, public debt continues to accumulate and political instability threatens to…
A SLOUGH is an area of swampland or swampy region; that is exactly the best way to describe the South China Sea. The Philippines has entered a very dangerous phase of its existence. Two superpowers are fighting for…
ON Sept. 14, 2026, the Vietnamese vessel MV Tay Son 2 arrived in Davao carrying 312,000 bags of rice in 25-kilogram sacks, worth an estimated P424 million. Before the Bureau of Customs (BOC) could inspect its cargo, the…
BEIJING — The midterm drubbing of Donald Trump’s Republicans may strengthen China’s hand in trade talks with Washington, but Beijing is unlikely to revel in the misfortunes of a United States president whose successor…
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