Inflation steadies in December
The general increase in prices of widely used goods and services sustained its pace in December from the preceding month, the government reported on Friday, even as core inflation eased to a four-month low.
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WATCH | Crunch year ahead: With articles of CJ impeachment, Con-Ass, Cha-Cha, BBL, tsunami-like...
The hearings on the impeachment complaint against Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno at the House Justice Committee are expected to wind up within two...
WATCH | Pres. Duterte OKs Paolo resignation as Davao City vice mayor
President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday accepted the resignation of his son, Paolo, as Davao City Vice Mayor. This was confirmed by Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque....
Nene Pimentel exhorts public to take part in federalism, political dynasties debate
Former Senate President Aquilino "Nene" Pimentel, Jr. urged the people on Friday not to leave the matter of the shift of government to federalism...
Casilao calls out DTI for understating TRAIN’s impact on consumer prices
MANILA, Philippines -- Anakpawis Party-list Representative Ariel “Ka Ayik” Casilao on Friday criticized the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) for understating the impact...
Mike de Leon’s ‘Citizen Jake’ to be screened in March
Starring broadcast journalist Atom Araullo, the crime drama is De Leon’s first feature film since 2000’s 'Bayaning 3rd World.'
Mastercard notes optimism of youth consumers in Asia Pacific
The Mastercard Index of Consumer Confidence for the second half of 2017 notes that consumer confidence in Asia Pacific "bubbles with youthful optimism". According to...
Government gears up to prepare 2019 budget
The Department of Budget Management has issued the Budget Call for 2019 under National Budget Memorandum No. 129, which outlines the budget preparation guidelines...
MICC begins review of mining operations
The interagency Mining Industry Coordinating Council (MICC) is set to begin this January its “fact-finding and science-based” review of an initial batch of 26 mine sites ordered either suspended or shut down last year by the previous leadership at the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).
CA stops OFW Veloso from telling her story in Indonesia
Lawyers for OFW Mary Jane Veloso, who narrowly avoided execution in 2015 in Indonesia for drug trafficking charges, were dismayed when the people she tagged as her illegal recruiters got a Philippine Court of Appeals injunction stopping her from giving testimony in her defense to the Indonesian authorities.
TRAIN TO BULACAN | DOTr breaks ground for Tutuban-Malolos segment of PNR Clark project
The Department of Transportation broke ground Friday (Jan. 5) for Phase 1 of the Philippine National Railways line linking Metro Manila to Clark Field, with this first segment running from Tutuban station in Manila to historic Malolos town in Bulacan.
Indian-Canadian comic Russell Peters to return to Manila in March
His upcoming performance is part of his 'Deported World Tour' and promises 'all new material.'
Trump targets book, threatens ex-ally Bannon with legal action
President Donald Trump’s lawyer said on Thursday he would try to stop publication of a book that portrays an inept president in a fumbling White House and threatened legal action against former top aide Steve Bannon over “defamatory” comments in the book.
Federal vs state law: Marijuana businesses brace for investment chill as US changes policy
Cannabis businesses across the United States said they are bracing for an investment slowdown following the US Justice Department’s Thursday directive that will allow the enforcement of federal marijuana laws in states that have legalized the drug.