Seanna Berce and Psalm Tablante needed just under 40 minutes to book their date with destiny—a ticket to the girls ' under-15 doubles final of the inaugural Philippine Junior International Series, presented by the Philippine Sports Commission, on Saturday, Aug. 8, at Gameville Central Park...
Despite a rebound in gold prices, the Philippines’ gross international reserves (GIR) dropped to a 17-month low of $103.4 billion in July, weighed down by central bank operations and government debt payments. Preliminary data released by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Friday, Aug. 7,...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Thursday, Aug. 6, called on Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro to uphold "professionalism" when speaking on behalf of the Office of the President. After Castro dismissed Duterte 's earlier remarks as "baseless" and "nonsense,"...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Thursday, Aug. 6, said the campaign of United States President Donald Trump against the International Criminal Court (ICC) could strengthen arguments that the tribunal is a "biased political organization," although she stopped short of saying it would lead to the...
Christel Fuentespina ensured the Philippines will have a homegrown contender to cheer for this weekend after advancing to the quarterfinals of the girls ' under-19 singles in the inaugural Philippine Junior International Series, presented by the Philippine Sports Commission, defeating Chinese...
Alexzandria Gail Noceja delivered a dominant performance, defeating compatriot Alyzha Marabulas, 21–7, 21–11, to advance to the girls’ under-15 singles Round of 16 in the inaugural Philippine Junior International Series, presented by the Philippine Sports Commission, on Wednesday, Aug. 5, at...
Axl Cosio made a memorable debut after advancing to the Round of 32 of the boys ' U19 singles after a commanding 21-12, 21-15 victory over Maldives ' Mohamed Aydhin Anwar in the inaugural Philippine Junior International Series, presented by the Philippine Sports Commission, on Tuesday,...
Anthony Maldia showed some promise after placing second in the rapid Under-7 division of the 2nd Bangkok Summer International Chess Open in Bangkok, Thailand held recently. The six-year-old woodpusher posted 5.5 points out of the possible seven in his maiden international tournament, finishing just...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) ordered all police commanders to strengthen compliance with human rights in all police operations as the country observes the 77th International Humanitarian Law Month this August. PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr. said the directive was intended to...
The Department of National Defense (DND), Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), and the Philippine Army (PA) on Monday, Aug. 3, pledged to continue upholding human rights as they opened the 77th observance of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Month. Representing DND Secretary Gilberto C....
Razon-led global port giant International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) sustained its growth momentum in the first half despite the backdrop of the Middle East conflict, with net income rising 22 percent to nearly $590 million. Based on its regulatory disclosure on Monday, Aug. 3,...
Logistics giant United Parcel Service Co. (UPS) is looking to transfer some of its existing Hong Kong-based flights serving other countries to Clark International Airport, as it prepares to position the gateway as its next major logistics hub. In a notice dated July 31 seen by Manila Bulletin, UPS...
