The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) snapped a five-day losing streak on Wednesday, April 29, as investors engaged in bargain hunting despite continued depreciation of the local currency. The benchmark PSEi gained 41.1 points, or 0.7 percent, to settle at 5,907.89. The Industrial and Services...
While the House Committee on Justice was determining whether probable cause existed in the impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, April 29, she was seen attending a public event in Laguna. Posts on her official Facebook page, Inday Sara Duterte, and the Facebook...
Back in 1993, a movie called “Cool Runnings” came out, inspired by the story of the first Jamaican bobsled team to join the Winter Olympics. While the idea of athletes from tropical country, which receives no snow whatsoever, participating in Winter Olympic sports seems absurd, the movie showed...
The impeachment defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, April 29, said the House panel’s finding of probable cause in the impeachment case against her was “not unexpected,” citing the direction of the proceedings before the House Committee on Justice. In an official...
Filipinos who actively use digital financial platforms are significantly more likely to own bank accounts and conduct formal financial transactions, with the state-run policy think tank saying stronger digital engagement is a key driver of financial inclusion in the country even as barriers such as...
The Philippines faces mounting economic and financial risks from climate change, with projected losses reaching as much as 13 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) by 2040 unless the country urgently scales up climate financing and aligns adaptation and mitigation efforts, according to state-run...
Local stocks retreated to their lowest level in five months as the peso’s plunge to a fresh record fueled anxiety that persistent inflationary pressures will force borrowing costs to stay higher for longer. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) declined 34.36 points, or 0.58 percent, to...
SANYA, China — From China’s southernmost haven to the Philippines’ Queen City of the South. There are still a few days left before the 6th Asian Beach Games come to a close here but the excitement for the next one is already palpable, especially for the Philippine delegation. That, after...
Fresh off a historic Best Actor win at the Metro Manila Film Festival 2025 for "Call Me Mother," Vice Ganda is already stirring excitement hinting that his planned entry for this year’s iteration of the f estival will be unlike anything he has done before. During a recent encounter, the...
The peso pierced the ₱61:$1 level on Tuesday, April 28, as the oil-vulnerable local currency continued to weaken amid uncertainties wrought by the prolonged war in the Middle East. As of 1:52 p.m., the peso hit an intraday low of ₱61.08 against the United States (US) dollar after opening...
Philippine and allied forces staged a large-scale coastal defense drill on Monday, April 27, simulating an enemy amphibious landing in a town facing the West Philippine Sea (WPS). The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), together with the United States Armed Forces, Australian Defence Force, and...
The Philippines has taken a major step in fortifying its digital defenses after the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and the Republic of Korea formally signed an agreement to establish a National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) in the country. The Records of Discussion...
