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S&P cites banks’ ability to support infrastructure boost

Philippine banks are well-positioned to support lending for the government’s big-ticket infrastructure projects, an analyst at S&P Global Ratings said, as lenders seek better returns for the wads of cash they now hold.

PDEA warns TNVS drivers vs becoming unwitting drug conduits

Following the arrest of a man who allegedly sold drugs online and used transport network vehicle services in delivering narcotics, the PDEA on Monday warned drivers of TNVS, including Grab and Uber, "to never allow themselves to be used as unwitting conduits" of illegal substances.

MUSIC FOR PEACE | Philippine Madrigal Singers wows crowd in Washington D.C.

The multi-awarded group's US concert tour aims to raise appreciation for Philippine culture while promoting peace through music. 

WATCH | ‘BASED ON FAKE NEWS’: Sereno calls for dismissal of impeach raps, cautions...

(UPDATE 4) Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno called for the "dismissal" of the impeachment complaint filed against her by lawyer Larry Gadon, saying it was "based not on authentic records, much less personal knowledge" but "on conflated hearsay derived from news reports."

Transport group stages protest at LTFRB, launches strike vs jeepney phaseout

Around 50 members of the transport group Stop and Go Coalition on Monday staged a protest-rally in front of the office of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Quezon City to oppose the government's jeepney modernization plan.

Singer Lucy Rose on her fondness for the Filipino audience

'The energy here is insane,' says the English indie-folk artist best known for her hit single 'Shiver.'

MARTIAL LAW PLAY | FDC restages ‘Buwan at Baril,’ Sept. 26 and 27

The 34-year-old play remains to be relevant to the times.

In Venezuela, rabbits are not just cute pets but also solution to hunger

Venezuela’s government this week urged citizens to see rabbits as more than “cute pets” as it defended a plan to breed and eat them even as the opposition says this would do nothing to end chronic food shortages.

Trump expands ban, issues travel restrictions on North Korea, Venezuela

The United States will prohibit entry of citizens from North Korea to the United States as part of a sweeping new travel ban that also slaps restrictions on Iran, Chad, Libya, Syria, Venezuela, Yemen and Somalia, the Trump administration said on Sunday.

SC okays curfew for minors in QC, but not in Manila, Navotas

The Supreme Court has declared the curfew for minors implemented in Quezon City as constitutional but unconstitutional in Manila and Navotas.

Trump weighs replacement to travel ban on Muslim countries

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday was considering a replacement to his executive order temporarily barring travel to the United States from several majority-Muslim countries.

Kundiman legend Ric Manrique, Jr. passes away

He succumbed to a heart attack and diabetes complications Saturday, Manila time. He was 76.

32 years later, Escalante massacre remembered with pro-people murals

The murals will be on display until October 20 at the Escalante Massacre monument in the public plaza of Escalante City, Negros Occidental.

Merkel heads for 4th term but with lower turnout, Germans warned apathy could boost...

Turnout slipped slightly in Germany’s election despite politicians warning that apathy could boost the far-right, expected to return to parliament after a half century’s absence, overshadowing Chancellor Angela Merkel’s expected victory.

Military commanders cross retaken bridges in Marawi

Two key field generals in the re-taking of this Islamic city from Maute-led terrorists on Sunday crossed for the first time since the start of the May 23 siege two strategic bridges, marking what authorities called a significant turn in the military campaign.