Political

Iranian strikes target oil, transport infrastructure, US assets across the GulfIsrael’s Katz says Iranian security chief killed in airstrikeHead of Basij militia also killed,...

Measure requires Senate approval before becoming lawMarcos can suspend taxes if oil prices hit $80 per barrel for 1 monthPhilippines seeks Russian oil...

MANILA — The Philippines has already approached Russia for possible oil importation, the country’s energy secretary said on Monday.Secretary Sharon Garin gave no details on possible volumes...

MANILA — The Philippines said on Monday it rejected Beijing’s assertion of sovereignty over the entire South China Sea, disputing a claim by China’s embassy that a...

The legislature’s Commission on Appointments confirmed Wednesday the nomination of former environment chief Raphael Lotilla as the new Philippine ambassador to the Holy...

Philippines to boost coal-fired power, cut LNG useMove reverses trend of rising LNG use at coal’s expenseManila could suspend some market rules to...

MANILA — Philippine Trade Secretary Cristina Roque said on Friday the conflict in the Middle East underscores how deeply interconnected the global economy has become,...

A Catholic bishop has appealed for “fair pricing of goods” amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.In a pastoral message on March...

The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and Tehran’s attacks on Gulf neighbors have disrupted oil and natural gas exports from the Middle East and forced production...

The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the dollar at 0202 GMT.CURRENCIES VS U.S. DOLLARCurrencyLatest bidPrevious dayPct MoveJapan yen158.830158.94+0.07Sing dlr1.2741.2737-0.05Taiwan dlr31.76031.755-0.02Korean...