Philippines urges fishermen to keep up presence at China-held shoal
MANILA — The coastguard of the Philippines urged the country's fishermen on Wednesday to keep operating at the disputed Scarborough Shoal and other sites in the South China...
Maggie Wilson mulls legal action vs online users involved in smear campaign
Former beauty queen Maggie Wilson urged content creators and other online users who participated in a coordinated smear campaign against her and her company...
House passes bill overhauling mining tax system
MANILA — The Philippines' lower house on Tuesday approved a bill that overhauls the tax system for mining, which the government said will be simplified to...
Hollywood star to K-pop idol: Andrea Brillantes’ encounters at Milan Fashion Week
Actress Andrea Brillantes is fangirling at the Milan Fashion Week 2023. The "Senior High" actress recently posted pictures featuring NewJeans member Hanni and "Little Mermaid"...
Metro Pacific set to delist in October; eyes toll unit IPO
5.46 billion Metro Pacific shares tendered
Tollways unit listing expected by 2024 - CEO
Shares end 0.2% lower Philippine infrastructure conglomerate Metro Pacific Investments...
Marcos rejects rice tariff cut, keeps price caps
MANILA — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday rejected a proposal to reduce tariffs on imported rice as world prices of the grain are expected...
Fog, vog, haze? Meteorologist differentiates weather phenomenon over Metro Manila, Luzon
Fog, smog, and haze have been mentioned in online conversations surrounding the dim, cloudy skies in Metro Manila in the past few days. Meteorologist Ariel...
Nine vegetables that are healthier for you when cooked
Raw food diets are a fairly recent trend, including raw veganism. The belief being that the less processed food is, the better. However, not...
Explainer: What is the risk of conflict at the disputed Scarborough Shoal?
The Philippines on Tuesday vowed not to back down against a Chinese move to block its fishermen from a hotly contested area of the...
Watch a movie, save the environment at the Spanish Film Fest 2023. Here’s how
For its 22nd edition, the Pelicula: Spanish Film Festival will involve moviegoers in proactive efforts to help preserve nature as the world deals with...
Philippines seeks at least $1 billion from retail bond offer
Price-setting auction for retail dollar bond set for Sept. 27
Offer period for 5.5-year retail bond is from Sept. 27 to Oct. 6
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‘Sulit sa sarap?’: Brands drop campaigns inspired by NAIA bill-swallowing incident
Several local brands referenced the alleged bill-swallowing incident at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in their advertisements. Last week, a transport security was caught on surveillance...
Caritas Philippines brings ‘Bike for Kalikasan’ to Batangas
A number of cyclists are expected to join the upcoming nationwide “Caritas Bike for Kalikasan,” which will be led this year by the Archdiocese...
China advises Philippines to not make provocations in South China Sea
BEIJING — China's foreign ministry advised the Philippines to not make provocations or seek trouble, the ministry said on Tuesday at a regular press conference.
Spokesperson Wang Wenbin...
Philippines posts August budget deficit of P133 billion
MANILA — The Philippine government posted a budget deficit PHBUD=ECI of P133 billion ($2.34 billion) for August, 85% higher than the deficit the same time last year, Finance...