Peso strengthens before Dec. inflation data release
THE PESO rose further against the dollar on Thursday as Philippine inflation likely eased last month.
The local unit closed at P55.50 per dollar on...
PSEi rebounds before December inflation data
PHILIPPINE SHARES rebounded on Thursday amid expectations of better inflation data for December.
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) gained 103.64 points or 1.59% to...
ERC: Committee looking into Panay Island power outage
THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said the Panay power outage has been referred to an interim grid management committee for investigation, adding that appropriate...
Rice imports hit 3.48 million MT as of late December
THE PHILIPPINES imported 3.48 million metric tons (MT) of rice in 2023 as of late December, according to the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI).
Rice...
Agri export growth hindered by funding, capacity constraints
AGRICULTURAL EXPORT growth will continue to be constrained by limited output and funding to develop the high-value crop sector, farmers said.
Indonesian leader in Manila next week
INDONESIAN President Joko Widodo will have a three-day visit in the Philippines starting Jan. 9, according to Malacañang.
Chinese military patrols held amid joint US-PHL drills in disputed sea
THE Chinese military began a two-day patrol in the South China Sea on Wednesday in an apparent response to the joint drills of the Philippines and its treaty ally, the United States, in the same region.
Lawmakers concerned as CHED discontinues SHS
THE COMMISSION on Higher Education (CHED) and the Department and Education (DepEd) must come up with a plan to ensure students affected by the discontinuation of senior high school (SHS) programs in state universities and colleges (SUCs) are not left behind, lawmakers said on Thursday.
WG Frayna shares second midway the National Chess Championship
JANELLE MAE FRAYNA, the country’s first and only chess Woman Grandmaster (WG), is eyeing another date with destiny.
This time, the 26-year-old Army woman from...
Tiu, Goorjian join forces for Strong Group Athletics in Dubai Basketball tourney
BUDDING tactician Charles Tiu will leave no stone unturned in sharing the bench with a world-renowned mentor in Brian Goorjian.
Joining forces for Strong Group...
NorthPort Batang Pier target Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals against Blackwater Bossing
EVEN with a campaign marked by alternating streaks of two wins, two losses, three wins and two losses, NorthPort (5-4) is within range of its primary target — the PBA Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals.
Japan Airlines faces over $100-M losses from wrecked Tokyo plane
TOKYO — Japan Airlines (JAL) on Thursday said it expected losses of more than $100 million after one of its planes was destroyed when...