Philippine annual inflation at 7.2% in April, highest in three years
MANILA — Philippine annual inflation was 7.2% in April, above the previous month’s 4.1% rate, the statistics agency said on Tuesday.It was the highest inflation rate since...
What alternatives do Gulf states have to the Strait of Hormuz?
Two months into the Iran war and the Strait of Hormuz is still mostly shut. Vessel traffic is running at a fraction of...
Legazpi diocese launches urgent aid drive as Mayon unrest displaces thousands
LEGAZPI City— The Catholic diocese in Albay province launched an urgent relief appeal Monday after Mayon Volcano’s eruption displaced thousands of families and...
US, Philippines deploy anti-ship missile system in Batanes near Taiwan for war games
NMESIS flown into Batanes and deployed in capital BascoSystem can target surface vessels at a range of 115 milesNMESIS will be withdrawn from...
20,000 stranded seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz face missile fears, exhaustion and isolation
As the closure of the Strait of Hormuz drags on, the United Nations’ International Maritime Organization has sounded the alarm over a related...
Philippines, Singapore sign carbon trading deal to boost emission cuts, climate investment
MANILA — The Philippines and Singapore on Thursday signed a carbon-trading deal that allows them to share emissions reductions, an agreement which Manila said is expected to...
Concerns raised for small businesses over proposed P1,200 minimum wage for NCR workers
The potential impacts of a P1,200 daily minimum wage on small businesses in Metro Manila were discussed online following proposals to raise the...
Diocese calls for prayers as Navotas landfill blaze persists
A Catholic diocese in northern Metro Manila has requested prayers in parishes as a landfill fire continues, worsening air quality and raising health...
Pope Leo signals shift away from Catholic Church’s focus on sex
Pope Leo says sexual ethics should not take priority for ChurchFirst U.S. pope says Church should focus on inequality, justiceLGBTQ Catholics praise pope’s...
Philippines’ trade deficit widens to $4.5 billion in March
MANILA — The Philippines posted a trade deficit of $4.5 billion in March, wider than the previous months’ gap of $3.7 billion, preliminary official data showed on...
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Marcos proposes P7.2 trillion budget for 2027
MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. asked Congress on Tuesday to approve a 7.2 trillion-peso ($118.1 billion) budget for 2027, 6% higher than this year, as...
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