President Marcos’ economic managers are poised to lower the country 's economic growth targets as the lingering effects of state underspending, an infrastructure corruption scandal, and external inflationary pressures weigh down the near-term outlook. In an interview on TV5’s Money Talks,...
Senator Loren Legarda reminded Filipinos that Dr. Jose Rizal’s vision for Philippines remains unfinished, and it is the duty of Filipinos to carry out the national hero’s aspiration of freedom and dignity. Speaking at Wilhelmsfeld, Germany, where Rizal once longed for home and completed the...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday, June 22, strongly rejected the recent statement of the Chinese Embassy in Manila questioning the validity of the 2016 South China Sea Arbitral Award, reiterating that the landmark ruling remains final, binding, and an integral part of international...
Veteran actor Christopher de Leon has been drawn into a growing family dispute involving his children with the late Superstar Nora Aunor , after he was mentioned in a social media post by his son, Ian de Leon, who alleged that his sister, Lotlot de Leon, had been providing misleading information...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) fell on Monday, June 22, after Iran walked out of peace talks and closed the Strait of Hormuz again, while the Philippine government reduced its economic growth estimates due to the war and lower infrastructure spending. The main index plunged by 100.33...
National Reinsurance Corp. of the Philippines (NRCP), the country’s sole professional reinsurer, was assigned a strong financial strength rating of PRS A Plus, with a stable outlook, by Philippine Rating Services Corp. (PhilRatings). PhilRatings said an insurer rated PRS A has strong financial...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is drafting a regulatory framework for market making in listed securities as part of its ongoing efforts to revitalize the capital market and align local market practices with international standards. In a statement on Monday, June 22, the SEC said the...
Vice President Sara Duterte said political attacks against the Office of the Vice President (OVP) did not prevent the agency from delivering services to Filipinos as it launched the 2026 PASIDUNGOG recognition program on Monday, June 22. The week-long virtual event honors individuals,...
BPI Wealth, the wealth management arm of Ayala-led Bank of the Philippine Islands, is launching peso-denominated share classes for two of its major global investment funds to capture retail interest in the artificial intelligence (AI) and technology rally currently driving United States (US) equity...
Local equities face renewed downward pressure as resurfacing geopolitical friction in the Middle East and prospects of further domestic monetary tightening threaten to derail a recent market rally. Investor sentiment is turning bearish following the postponement of peace negotiations between the...
Seven extraordinary athletes whose legacies have shaped the nation’s sporting history were honored during the 5th Philippine Sports Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony held at the newly transformed PSC House inside the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex on Saturday, June 20. The evening celebrated the...
Elite commandos from the Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) took the lead in a major display of sea-to-shore combat power on Saturday, June 20, spearheading a synchronized amphibious raid along the coast of Ternate, Cavite as part of Exercise Kamandag. Personnel from the PMC 's Force Reconnaissance...
