Local stocks snapped a six-day winning streak, retreating as a flare-up in geopolitical tensions between the United States (US) and Iran prompted investors to lock in profits following the weeklong rally. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) fell 51.9 points, or 0.83 percent, to close at...
Vice President Sara Duterte called on government officials to set aside politics and focus instead on improving peace, order, and development in communities across the country. Speaking during the Araw ng Bigaan and 65th Patronal Fiesta in Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, on July 8, Duterte said public...
A newly discovered species of helmet orchid found in the mossy forests of Mount Apo has been assessed as critically endangered after researchers documented only 10 mature individuals from a single known site, according to a newly published study. The species, Corybas apoensis, was formally...
LUBAO, Pampanga – Lloyd Go weathered everything Pradera Verde could throw at him on Thursday, July 9 – relentless wind, bursts of rain and shifting momentum – to emerge with the slimmest of leads and set up what promises to be one of the most gripping championship finishes on the Philippine...
The Philippine Army is now conducting a thorough investigation into how a military-issued handgun ended up at the hands of a 16-year old student whose plan to sneak the firearm into his school was foiled in South Cotabato on July 7. Army spokesman Col. Louie G. Dema-ala vowed to pursue appropriate...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has officially launched the Philippine e-Visa system at several Philippine Foreign Service Posts in Europe, including the Philippine Embassy in Copenhagen, Denmark. In a statement issued on July 8, the DFA said the July 6 launch expands the government’s...
Eight rising athletes headed by Southeast Asian Games medalists Hussein Loraña and Mariel Abuan are competing in the inaugural Asian U23 Athletics Championships in Ordos, China that started on Thursday, July 9 until July 12. Loraña will compete in the men’s 800 meters where he won the SEAG gold...
Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 2 was raised over Batanes on Thursday, July 9, as Super Typhoon Inday weakened into a typhoon while continuing its northwestward movement over the Philippine Sea, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said....
Local equities rose for a sixth consecutive day as heavy buying in port operator International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) countered afternoon profit-taking triggered by escalating tensions in the Middle East. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) advanced 28.66 points, or 0.46...
Philippine Airlines (PAL) raised $300 million through its debut international bond offering, tapping global debt markets to fund its network expansion and fleet modernization following a successful financial turnaround. The flag carrier’s wholly owned subsidiary, Primero Agila Limited, priced the...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday, July 8, said it is looking into an incident involving Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro during President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s visit to Vancouver, Canada, last week. In a statement, the DFA said Foreign...
President Marcos has approved several initiatives in public transport, education, energy, disaster resilience, and artificial intelligence (AI), Malacañang said. Marcos presided over the 10th Economy and Development (ED) Council Meeting on July 7, where he approved key initiatives to improve...
