A “triple threat” of crude oil prices topping $80 per barrel, Metro Manila’s ₱85 daily wage hike, and severe El Niño conditions could push third-quarter Philippine inflation back to levels seen during the height of the Middle East crisis and prompt the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to...
Around P676.65 million worth of seized illegal drugs were destroyed in Cebu City, which the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said was the largest destruction in Central Visayas since 2017. Through thermal decomposition or thermolysis the destroyed include 99,450.2745 grams of shabu,...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon said a new, separate category was created in its official casualty system to account for those killed and wounded in the renewed U.S.-Iran fighting because "Operation Epic Fury," the military 's name for combat operations against Tehran, has ended. The Defense...
Charlie Fleming has spoken publicly for the first time about former co-star James Graham 's recent decision to come out as a trans woman, saying she fully supports her friend 's journey toward living authentically. During the cast launch of Regal Entertainment 's "Haunted Carnival,"...
The ongoing war in the Middle East continues to “ substantially ” weigh on the Philippine tourism industry, although strong domestic tourism has helped cushion the impact, according to the Department of Tourism (DOT). Speaking during the 117th Asian Impact Webinar organized by the...
JERUSALEM (AP) — Bahrain activated its sirens early Friday, warning residents to shelter from detected fire hours after the U.S. military said it had wrapped up its 13th night of strikes against Iran. The Gulf states have come under frequent fire over the past week as the U.S. and Iran exchange...
Audiences in the Philippines and around the world will soon have access to one of the country’s most discussed stories as Rein Entertainment and KC Global Media Entertainment bring "Drug War: A Conspiracy of Silence" to YouTube beginning July 30. The six-part limited series will be available...
The Philippines is among the economies hardest hit by the prolonged Middle East conflict, but it could emerge as a beneficiary once the Strait of Hormuz reopens and global oil shipments normalize, according to think tank Oxford Economics. In a July 22 report, Oxford Economics senior emerging market...
CAIRO (AP) — A declared blockade of Saudi Arabia by Yemen 's Houthi rebels has the potential to widen the Iran war and further disrupt global oil supplies and international trade. The rebels say they have closed the Bab el-Mandeb Strait to Saudi-linked shipping in retaliation for the...
A ₱5,000 cash relief assistance (CRA) distributed by the government to help drivers cope with the fuel price shock has largely succeeded in keeping transport workers on the road, but almost two-thirds of beneficiaries said the amount was insufficient to cover their operating costs, according to...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran attacked a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz early Tuesday, forcing its crew to abandon the ship even as the United States conducted yet-another round of airstrikes targeting the Islamic Republic over control of the key waterway. The 10 consecutive nights of...
The Las Piñas City Regional Trial Court sentenced a Taiwanese to life imprisonment after finding him guilty of possessing over P250 million worth of shabu following a search warrant operation, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said on Tuesday, July 21. Citing decision from the L as...
