Chinese, Philippine ships collide near hotspot South China Sea reef BEIJING: Philippine ships sustained serious damage Monday in pre-dawn collisions with Chinese vessels near a ... Updated 20 Aug, 2024 07:56am
World Philippine captain vows to return to sea after Houthi attack MANILA: The Philippine crew of a vessel attacked by Yemen’s Houthi was repatriated to the Philippines from Bahrain... Published 17 Jun, 2024 03:25pm
Business & Finance Philippine annual inflation at 3.9% in May MANILA: Philippine annual inflation was 3.9% in May, versus the previous month’s 3.8% print, the statistics agency... Published 05 Jun, 2024 10:24am
Markets Philippines’ First Gen seeks LNG cargo for March delivery SINGAPORE: Philippine power producer First Gen Corp has issued a tender seeking a cargo of liquefied natural gas for... Published 20 Feb, 2024 10:57am
World Death toll from Philippine landslide rises to 92, search continues MANILA: The death toll from a landslide in the southern Philippines has risen to 92 as the search for missing people... Published 15 Feb, 2024 05:18pm
Business & Finance Philippine peso, equities fall BENGALURU: Equities and currencies in the Philippines retreated on Monday, ahead of a monetary policy meeting later... Published 14 Nov, 2023 05:08am
Business & Finance Philippines says Japan, S Korea, India offer to fund railway projects MANILA: Japan, South Korea and India have offered to finance three Philippine railway projects worth nearly $5... Published 07 Nov, 2023 06:33am
World Residents in for months-long displacement as Philippine volcano spews lava, gases MANILA: At least 14,000 people evacuated from around a volcano spewing lava and noxious gases in the central... Published 13 Jun, 2023 10:58am
World Philippine Q1 growth cools, but on track for 2023 target MANILA: Philippine economic growth cooled to its slowest in two years in the first quarter as red-hot inflation and... Published 11 May, 2023 09:52am
World China warns Philippine-US base deal ‘endangering regional peace’ BEIJING: China warned on Tuesday that Washington was “endangering regional peace” in a new deal with the... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
World Philippine protesters celebrate ‘People Power’ ousting of Marcos Sr MANILA: Philippine protesters held a noisy rally Saturday for the 37th anniversary of the “People Power” revolution,... Published 25 Feb, 2023 10:52am
Markets Philippines’ finmin: Govt to step up efforts to curb inflation MANILA: Philippine Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno said on Tuesday the government would intensify efforts to bring... Published 07 Feb, 2023 10:16am
Business & Finance Philippines Q4 GDP grows 7.2%, faster than forecast MANILA: The Philippine economy grew at an annual rate of 7.2% in the fourth quarter, the statistics agency said on... Published 26 Jan, 2023 10:36am
World VP Harris to meet Philippines President Marcos in effort to boost ties MANILA: US Vice President Kamala Harris will meet Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos on Monday during a visit to... Published 21 Nov, 2022 08:36am
Markets Philippines’ 4-year high inflation boosts chances of more rate hikes MANILA: Philippine annual inflation quickened to 6.9% in September, hitting its fastest pace in four years, firming... Published 05 Oct, 2022 11:51am
Markets Thai baht, yuan lead losses among Asian currencies ahead of Fed conference Most Asian currencies were weaker on Wednesday, with losses concentrated in the Chinese yuan and Thai baht, as... Published 24 Aug, 2022 10:50am
World Philippine classrooms reopen after more than two years MANILA: Millions of children in the Philippines returned to school as the academic year started on Monday, with many... Published 22 Aug, 2022 09:52am
World Three people killed in Philippine university shooting: officials MANILA: Three people were killed Sunday in a rare shooting at a university in the Philippine capital Manila,... Published 24 Jul, 2022 03:35pm
Markets Marcos vows to boost Philippines’ grains output to avert food crisis MANILA: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr vowed on Monday to do what it takes to boost his country’s rice... Published 05 Jul, 2022 05:19am
Business & Finance Philippines cuts tariffs for rice, other commodities to fight inflation MANILA: The Philippine said on Tuesday it has extended the time period of an executive order issued last year that... Published 07 Jun, 2022 10:31am
World Son of late Philippine dictator wins presidency in landslide MANILA: The son of late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos cemented a landslide presidential election victory... Published 11 May, 2022 04:58am
World Marcos’ son leading in Philippines presidential election MANILA: Ferdinand Marcos Jr looked on course for a huge victory in the Philippines presidential election on Monday,... Published 10 May, 2022 05:10am
Markets Philippines rejects all bids for 2025 T-bonds MANILA: The Philippines' Bureau of the Treasury said it rejected all bids for a new offer of 2025 T-bonds at an... Published 01 Mar, 2022 01:16pm
Business & Finance Philippine Dec inflation at 12-month low, seen within target in 2022 MANILA: Philippine inflation in December eased to the lowest in 12 months as the central bank predicted prices ... Published 05 Jan, 2022 10:59am
World 'Hold the line': Maria Ressa fights for press freedom under Philippines' Duterte MANILA: Veteran Philippine journalist Maria Ressa, who will accept the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo on Friday, has... Published 10 Dec, 2021 10:15am
Markets Asian FX fall on strong dollar, Philippines leads stocks lower Philippine and South Korean stocks led most emerging Asian equity markets lower on Thursday as high inflation data... Published 11 Nov, 2021 10:35am
World Gunman kills reporter in the Philippines MANILA: A Philippine news reporter has died after being shot multiple times in his home, police said Sunday, ... Published 31 Oct, 2021 10:16am
World Philippine Nobel winner Ressa calls Facebook ‘biased against facts’ MANILA: Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa used her new prominence to criticise Facebook as a threat to democracy,... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
World Duterte rival Philippines VP to decide soon on presidential bid MANILA: Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo will decide this week if she will run for president, her spokesman... Published 03 Oct, 2021 10:30am
Markets Philippine Aug inflation at highest level since late 2018 Core inflation, which excludes volatile food and fuel prices, accelerated to 3.3% from 2.9% in July Published 07 Sep, 2021 10:36am