SAN JUAN, La Union -- Defending champion Joo Dae Yeong dominated the flat Stage 11 of the Tour of Luzon with a long solo breakaway while Nikita Shulchenko remained firmly in control of the overall standings on Sunday, May 10, from Candon City, Ilocos Sur to the San Juan Town Hall here. The Korean...
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – Five individuals were arrested for posing as tour guides and misusing the name of a grape brand in Bauang, this province. The La Union Police Provincial Office (LUPPO) has warned the public against illicit and unauthorized use of established grape farm brands...
Police Brig. Gen. Jovencio S. Badua Jr., a native of Bacnotan, La Union, is the Police Regional Office-1 (Ilocos) chief effective Friday, May 8. Badua assumed his post during a ceremony in Camp Crame, Quezon City. He replaced Police Brig. Gen. Dindo R. Reyes who was named head of the Directorate...
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The European Union (EU) is hoping to complete negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Philippines as early as this month, especially with only a few chapters left to be finalized. EU Ambassador to the Philippines Massimo Santoro said he is optimistic that the...
Signs of stagflation are surfacing in the Philippine economy as it enters the second quarter of 2026, with private sector economists warning of a precarious mix of stalled growth and surging consumer prices. The country’s economic output likely posted only a tepid recovery from the previous...
The European Union (EU) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) must become a reliable and long-term partners, especially at a time when Southeast Asia faces mounting economic strain caused by disruptions in energy supply chains, rising production costs, and broader geopolitical...
Team Pilipinas Enciende (TPE) of Saint Pedro Poveda College delivered a phenomenal performance on the global stage, capturing gold in the International All Star Federation (IASF) in Orlando, Florida, just days after clinching a silver medal in the International Cheer Union (ICU) World...
Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc. (AEV), the active portfolio manager of the Aboitiz Group, reported that its consolidated net income almost doubled to ₱6.3 billion in the first quarter of 2026 from the ₱3.2 billion earned in the same period last year. The firm informed the Philippine Stock Exchange...
Aboitiz-led Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) reported a 167-percent surge in net income to ₱3.8 billion in the first quarter of 2026 despite some trading losses arising from market volatility associated with the Iran conflict. The bank noted that it continued the momentum that started in...
Aboitiz-led Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) is unfazed by the ongoing crisis spawned by the Iran war and is confident it will continue to deliver sustainable growth this year. “We entered 2026 on solid foundations with a clear focus on sustainable growth and improved shareholder...
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Thursday approved a 90-billion-euro ($106-billion) loan package to help Ukraine meet its economic and military needs for two years after oil began flowing through a key pipeline to Hungary and Slovakia, ending months of political deadlock. The EU also...
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union envoys gathered on Wednesday with the majority cautiously optimistic that a massive loan to help meet Ukraine 's military and financial needs for the next two years may soon be approved after months of deadlock. At a meeting in Brussels, the envoys assessed...
