DOE allows temporary use of dirtier fuel amid Middle East crisis
MANILA — The Philippines has allowed the temporary and limited use of a cheaper but dirtier type of fuel to ensure supply as it...
Philippines posts P165.4 billion surplus in January
MANILA — The Philippine government recorded a budget surplus of P165.4 billion pesos ($2.75 billion) in January, the Bureau of the Treasury said on Thursday.($1...
Bishop urges Church support for OFWs amid Mideast conflict
A Philippine bishop has called on Catholic dioceses nationwide to step up support for overseas Filipino workers affected by the ongoing conflict in...
Philippines posts P165.4 billion pesos surplus in January
MANILA — The Philippine government recorded a budget surplus of P165.4 billion pesos ($2.75 billion) in January, the Bureau of the Treasury said on Thursday.($1...
Jeepney drivers protest as rising fuel prices cut their pay
MANILA — The ripple effects of the war in the Middle East are hitting home hard for Philippine jeepney driver Toni Prado, whose daily earnings...
Most Asian currencies decline; Philippine peso falls most
The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the dollar at 0203 GMT.CURRENCIES VS U.S. DOLLARCurrencyLatest bidPrevious dayPct MoveJapan yen159.650159.86+0.13Sing dlr1.2821.2837+0.12Taiwan dlr31.90431.832-0.23Korean...
What airlines are doing as fuel costs surge
A surge in jet fuel prices, driven by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, has upended the global aviation industry, prompting airlines to raise fares and revise...
As the war drags on, what does victory look like for the US, Israel...
As the Middle East war enters its third week, there is no sign from either Iran or the United States and Israel that...
Manila says China has said it will not restrict fertilizer exports to the Philippines
MANILA — China has assured the Philippines it will not restrict fertilizer exports to the country, although the war in the Middle East is a risk to...
Baguio diocese warns parishes after string of church thefts
A string of thefts targeting Catholic parish churches in Benguet has prompted the Diocese of Baguio to issue an urgent security warning.In a...
Trump, other Quad leaders to meet in Manila on Tuesday, sources say
MANILA — Leaders of the US, Japan, Australia and India are expected to meet on Tuesday on the sidelines of a key Asian meeting in...
Canada expects trade with Philippines to triple over next decade
MANILA —Trade between Canada and the Philippines is expected to triple over the next decade, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said in Manila on...
ASEAN unity faces test as energy crisis, regional conflicts loom over summit
ASEAN leaders meet major-power counterparts to discuss energy crisis, regional conflictsSouth China Sea code negotiations with China progressing, says Manila’s foreign ministry spokespersonLeaders...
Carmelle Carries PH Flag Tonight at First Eurovision Asia With ‘Sobra-Sobra’
Carmelle Takes the Philippine Flag to the First-Ever Eurovision Song Contest Asia Tonight
Filipino singer Carmelle Collado will perform tonight, Saturday, November 14, in...
Bus Conductor Faces Charges for Allegedly Harassing Deaf Woman & Daughter in Bohol
LTFRB-7 helps deaf woman file criminal charges against Ceres bus conductor over alleged harassment in Tagbilaran City
A bus conductor now faces criminal charges...