NEW YORK — U.S. stocks swung to a mixed finish on Wednesday after the head of the Federal Reserve said the cuts to interest rates that Wall Street craves so much are still likely, even if they're delayed because of stubbornly high inflation. The S&P 500 fell 17.30 points, or 0.3%, to...
Consumer groups are pushing Congress to uphold automatic refunds for airline passengers whose flights are canceled or delayed for several hours. Just last week, the Transportation Department announced a rule requiring airlines to pay quick and automatic refunds. President Joe Biden touted the rule,...
AFP chief of staff Gen. Romeo Brawner and PNP-DPCR director Maj. Gen. Edgar Alan Okubo lead the multi-sectoral outreach program at the Pag-asa Island, which is located in the West Philippine Sea. (photo: Metrobank Foundation) Residents of Pag-asa Island in Palawan were treated to free medical...
photo: PNP-DIDM Facebook Police Maj. Gen. Leo Francisco was named as the new director of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG), the primary...
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) issued a reminder to the public that hosting unregistered online raffles on social media platforms is against the law. In a statement, Alejandro H. Tengco, Pagcor chairman and chief executive officer, said these activities constitute illegal online...
Converge made sure to have a graceful exit to the season, pulling the rug from under playoff-chasing TNT, 107-103, in the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Wednesday, May 1. Patrick Maagdenberg steps up for Converge (PBA Images) With main guns Alec Stockton and Justin...
San Miguel pulled away in the fourth quarter and slammed the playoff door on Blackwater with a 124-109 victory to move on the verge of an elimination sweep in the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Wednesday, May 1. Don Trollano leads fourth quarter breakaway for SMB...
The Philippine women’s under-17 football team braces for a historic debut in the 2024 AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup in Bali, Indonesia late this week. Under the guidance of head tactician Sinisa Cohadzic, the junior booters will be vying for a FIFA U17 World Cup berth in Group A where it...
Chinese-flagged research vessel, "SHEN KUO," loitering in the vicinity northeast of Viga, Catanduanes as spotted by NOMAD N-22 aircraft. (photo: AFP) The Chinese vessel monitored off the waters of Bicol and Visayas regions was monitored to have lowered an identified equipment around 100 miles east...
The Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP) is waiting for the Philippine Stock Exchange to name a price if it wants to buy the stake of banks in the Philippine Dealing System Corporation (PDS), which owns the fixed income bourse Philippine Dealing & Exchange Corporation. BAP...
1-Rider Party-list Rep. Rodge Gutierrez (Dexter Barro II/MANILA BULLETIN) Assistant Minority Leader 1-Rider Party-list Rep. Rodge Gutierrez has taken exception to the supposed meddling of the Chinese government in Philippine politics, even as...
Following the grand opening of the passenger terminal building of the Batangas Port in Batangas City that was graced by President Marcos, the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) said it is planning to improve and construct more projects in order to modernize and boost the sea travel experience in the...
