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Senate ratifies VFA with France
THE Senate on Thursday concurred with the ratification of the Philippines’ military pact with France, which will allow…
Read more →DoJ asks Leviste to surrender
BATANGAS REP. Leandro L. Leviste is not yet considered a fugitive from justice, the Department of Justice (DoJ)…
Read more →DepEd denies solicitation claims over government contracts
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday denied solicitation allegations after receiving reports that its officials allegedly authorized…
Read more →TikTok gave teens, children placebo safety feature in experiment, New York alleges
TIKTOK ran an experiment on thousands of users who tried to turn on a safety feature on the…
Read more →Meralco joins global leaders at UN Private Sector Forum to advance clean, just, and secure energy future
Manuel V. Pangilinan‑led Manila Electric Company (Meralco) joined 100 global leaders at the 2026 United Nations Private Sector…
Read more →Jhaena Jewels launches new digital portal for a more connected shopping experience
Jhaena Jewels is taking its live-selling experience to the next level with the launch of its new digital…
Read more →Attacks on Saudi airports kill three people, as fighting escalates in Yemen
THREE people have been killed in attacks on Saudi airports, the country’s civil aviation authorities said on Wednesday,…
Read more →Belgian student protests against education costs echo France
LIEGE — Hundreds of students, inspired in part by student unrest in neighboring France, have taken to the…
Read more →Venezuela’s Maduro to face new US charges over alleged torture of Americans, official says
WASHINGTON — Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores are expected to face new criminal…
Read more →Nobel chemistry prize goes to pair who solved mystery of ‘mirror image’ molecules
STOCKHOLM — Scientists Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry on Wednesday for…
Read more →Philippines’ dollar reserves plunge to three-year low at end-September
By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter The Philippines’ dollar reserves plummeted to its lowest level in three years at…
Read more →Cebu Landmasters enters new phase as leadership, expansion reshape growth story
For Cebu Landmasters Inc. (CLI), its 23rd year marks more than another milestone in the company’s growth. It…
Read more →AllDay, AllHome trim store networks amid cost push
ALLDAY Marts, Inc. and AllHome Corp. have reduced their store networks since the end of 2025 as the…
Read more →Unemployment rate hits 5.3% in August
THE PHILIPPINES’ unemployment rate rose to 5.3% in August from 3.9% a year earlier, leaving 2.77 million Filipinos…
Read more →BSP may deliver fourth straight rate hike amid mounting inflation risks
THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) may deliver a fourth straight rate hike this month, with further tightening possible as intensifying price pressures complicate its fight against inflation, analysts said.
Read more →Philippine factory output growth fastest in over 4 years
FACTORY OUTPUT grew at its fastest pace in more than four years in August, driven by stronger production of electronics, transport equipment and basic metals, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said.
Read more →Philippines aims to cut oil dependence by 50% by 2040
THE PHILIPPINES is aiming to halve its dependence on oil by 2040 as part of efforts to reduce reliance on imported fuel, a top Department of Energy (DoE) official said.
Read more →Pangilinan signs deal to acquire P2.19-B Meralco stake from San Miguel unit
MANUEL V. PANGILINAN, chairman and chief executive officer of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), has signed an agreement to…
Read more →SMPC warns coal bid rules could disrupt Semirara production
CONSUNJI-LED Semirara Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC) warned on Wednesday that the bidding rules used for the government’s…
Read more →Mynt IPO seen drawing strong local demand
DEMAND from local investors for Mynt, Inc.’s initial public offering (IPO) has been strong, with orders from major…
Read more →SSI Group to open dedicated On stores under PHL distribution deal
SSI GROUP, Inc. has partnered with Swiss sportswear brand On to handle its wholesale and retail distribution in…
Read more →BPOs seek lower-cost provincial hubs as NCR wages rise — PRIME
BUSINESS process outsourcing (BPO) firms are expanding into provincial cities in the Visayas and Mindanao as rising labor…
Read more →Manila Water completes P5.7-billion submarine pipeline for East Bay project
EAST ZONE concessionaire Manila Water Co., Inc. said it has completed a P5.7-billion submarine transmission system that will…
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