Senate options raised after Ejercito’s ‘no work, no pay’ appeal over Dela Rosa’s absence
Filipinos weighed in on calls for absentee lawmaker, Sen. Bato dela Rosa, to refrain from receiving his salary following his continued absence in...
Florida launches criminal probe into OpenAI and ChatGPT over deadly shooting
WASHINGTON — Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said on Tuesday the state was launching a criminal probe into OpenAI and its artificial intelligence app ChatGPT...
Most Asian currencies down, Philippine peso declines most
The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the dollar at 0205 GMT.CURRENCIES VS U.S. DOLLARCurrencyLatest bidPrevious dayPct MoveJapan yen158.970158.79-0.11Sing dlr1.2701.2696-0.06Taiwan dlr31.46831.531+0.20Korean...
Philippines says US access to bases limited by land issues
MANILA — Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said on Tuesday there has only been ‘marginal’ use of Philippine bases accessible to the U.S. military due...
Both the US and Iran are firing on commercial ships in the Strait of...
Over the past several days, there have been conflicting reports about the Strait of Hormuz. It’s difficult to know what’s happening from one...
Philippines posts $2.6 billion balance of payment deficit in March
MANILA — The Philippines’ overall balance of payments (BOP) position was a deficit of $2.6 billion in March, wider than the deficit of $2.3 billion in February, the...
Major 7.5-magnitude quake hits off Japan, tsunami warning issued
TOKYO — An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.5 struck off the northeastern coast of Japan on Monday, as authorities urged residents to stay away from...
Will oil prices ever truly go back to ‘normal’?
The fallout from war between the United States, Israel and Iran has dominated global oil markets. And not just because the Strait of...
Church group warns lifting coal moratorium amid crisis
Caritas Philippines warned lifting a coal moratorium could deepen inequality and undermine long-term national energy security.The Church-based group said proposals raised during a...
Myanmar cuts ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s sentence, frees former president
Myanmar has reduced the sentence of imprisoned ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi, her lawyer told Reuters on Friday, as part of an amnesty by a new...
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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...
Robin Padilla Defends Mariel Padilla Amid Recent Bashing Due To Her 2022 Vlog
Sen. Robin Padilla shared a post defending his wifeSenator Robin Padilla has gone into “beast mode” against the bashers of his wife, celebrity...
Woman Injured After Falling Into Damaged Manhole in Puerto Princesa City
Woman Sustained Wounds & Bruises After Falling Into Damaged ManholeA woman suffered minor injuries after falling into a damaged manhole along Lomboy Street in Barangay San Jose,...