BSP sees May annual inflation at 3.7% to 4.5%
MANILA — Philippine annual inflation was likely to be within a range of 3.7% to 4.5% in May, the central bank said on Friday, reflecting upside pressures...
US-China meeting, Marcos speech in spotlight at security summit
SINGAPORE — The Shangri-La Dialogue summit began on Friday with the U.S. and China defense chiefs holding their first face-to-face meeting in two years and the Philippines' president set to give a...
Timeline: Trump’s $130,000 hush money payment and the path to the guilty verdict
A jury convicted Donald Trump on Thursday of falsifying records to cover up a $130,000 payment made to buy a porn star's silence before the 2016 election...
How to manage anger while driving? Personalities share tips after Ayala tunnel road rage...
Three personalities shared tips on how drivers can deal with aggressive motorists and anger following the road rage incident in the EDSA Ayala Tunnel...
Police monitor Taylor Swift gig decibels as Madrid locals fume at noise
MADRID — Police measured the decibel count of Taylor Swift's concert in Real Madrid's Bernabeu stadium after locals have complained of unbearable noise since the venue...
Pinoy pop fans delighted by SB19, BINI, Sunkissed Lola, Flow G, Puregold music video...
Four of the country’s well-loved musical acts collaborated with retail company Puregold for a music video. On May 25, SB19, BINI, SunKissed Lola, Flow G...
China’s defense ministry condemns US missile deployment in Philippines
BEIJING/MANILA — China's defense ministry on Thursday strongly condemned the deployment of a U.S. intermediate range missile system in the northern Philippines during military drills in...
Philippines peso leads Asian currencies higher
The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the dollar at 0210 GMT. Currency
Latest bid
Previous day
Pct Move Japan yen
156.620
156.81
+0.12 Sing dlr
1.350
1.35
+0.00 Taiwan dlr
32.463
32.441
-0.07 Korean won
1381.400
1379.4
-0.14 Baht
36.700
36.685
-0.04 Peso
58.480
58.57
+0.15 Rupiah
16245.000
16255
+0.06 Rupee
83.318
83.3175
+0.00 Ringgit
4.700
4.702
+0.04 Yuan
7.239
7.232
-0.10 Change so far in...
Explainer: What charges did Trump face in New York’s hush money trial?
NEW YORK — A jury on Thursday convicted Donald Trump of falsifying business records to conceal hush money paid to porn star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election.
READ: Guilty...
Peace advocate Fr. Amado Picardal passes away at 69
Peace advocate Redemptorist Fr. Amado Picardal, who fought the drug killings in Davao City, died on Wednesday, his congregation announced on Wednesday evening. The priest...
Trump is a convicted felon. Now what?
Donald Trump, the first former U.S. president to be convicted of a crime, will remain a free man while he awaits sentencing and could avoid...
Guilty on all counts, Donald Trump becomes first US president convicted of a crime
NEW YORK — Donald Trump became the first U.S. president to be convicted of a crime on Thursday when a New York jury found him guilty of...
Looking for a new series to watch? Pinoys suggest Senate hearings
The Senate inquiry into Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo’s ties to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators and her identity has taken twists and turns akin to...
Robredo flags posers using her name, picture on social media
Former vice president and Angat Buhay chairperson Leni Robredo alerted her followers about fake accounts posing as her by using her name and picture. The...
Eva Darren’s iconic roles remembered after FAMAS mishap
Filipinos online remembered some of Eva Darren’s work following a mishap that snubbed the veteran actress off during a prestigious award show. Eva boasts a...