A Chinese jet fighter “intercepted” a Philippine aircraft carrying journalists during a patrol flight over the Scarborough ...

THE ECONOMY requires stronger industry spending if gross domestic product (GDP) is to move beyond its current growth track, the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) said. “Recent growth in the 5-6% ...

THE National Food Authority (NFA) has started selling P20-per-kilogram rice to rice farmers and farm workers, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA). In a statement on Wednesday, the DA said ...

THE Bureau of Customs (BoC) said it will step up its watch for rice imported without authorization during the 60-day import ban. “The BoC will leave no room for violations and will ensure that this ...

PHILIPPINE SHARES jumped on Wednesday as the market tracked gains on Wall Street after the July US consumer inflation data released overnight bolstered expectations of a September rate cut by the US ...

THE DEPARTMENT of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday said that about 69 Filipino migrants are in the custody of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) amid the American government’s ...

THE Philippine Senate on Wednesday adopted a resolution that seeks to upload all budget documents in online platforms, amid public calls for transparency in the budget process. Senators unanimously ...

THE Philippine Supreme Court revised its guidelines on how courts should classify and penalize rape cases involving minors, broadening the scope of the term “qualified rape of a minor” and raising the ...

THE GOVERNMENT needs a multi-stakeholder oversight party to assure checks and balances in infrastructure projects, Former Finance Undersecretary Cielo D. Magno said on Wednesday. In an interview with ...

THE Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has temporarily suspended its review of Asian Terminals Inc.’s (ATI) petition of adjusted terminal fee at the Batangas port while Oriental Mindoro is still under ...

CAIRO – Israeli planes and tanks kept bombarding eastern areas of Gaza City overnight, killing at least 11 people, witnesses ...

MREIT, Inc., the real estate investment trust (REIT) of property developer Megaworld Corp., plans to raise its authorized ...