Philippines’ cash remittance growth below 2% for third month
By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter MONEY SENT HOME by migrant Filipinos grew by less than 2% for the third straight month in August, as lingering...
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Oil shocks, El Niño may threaten Philippine economic recovery in 2027 — World Bank
By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Senior Reporter THE PHILIPPINE economy’s recovery next year will hinge on a rebound in public investment, although prolonged energy price...
Philippine peso sinks past P63 per dollar for first time
By Aaron Michael C. Sy, Reporter THE PHILIPPINE PESO breached the P63-per-US-dollar level for the first time on Thursday, as hot US inflation data bolstered...
ERC removes capacity limits for power plants to boost electricity supply
By Sheldeen Joy Talavera, Reporter POWER GENERATORS can now build larger power plants after the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) removed capacity limits to boost electricity...
Shape of Pope Leo’s papacy more uncertain after cancer diagnosis
VATICAN CITY — When US Cardinal Robert Prevost emerged on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica in May 2025 as Pope Leo XIV, the new...
UPS unveils largest PHL investment with $80-million Clark logistics hub
Logistics giant United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) has unveiled its new $80-million international air hub in Clark, Pampanga, its largest investment yet in the Philippines,...
Philippine cash remittances drop to 3-month low in August
MONEY sent home by migrant Filipinos grew by 1.9% year on year in August to $3.035 billion, the lowest level in three months, preliminary Bangko...
Eight US states sue OpenAI, claiming ChatGPT harms young users
A BIPARTISAN group of eight states said on Wednesday they had sued OpenAI in courts across the country over harms they say ChatGPT has caused...
Judge extends White House access for CNN, MS NOW, Politico amid legal fight
WASHINGTON — A federal judge extended access to the White House for CNN, MS NOW and Politico journalists, deciding on Tuesday that President Donald Trump...
Two ships sink near Hormuz after being hit by projectiles amid surge in attacks
LONDON — A container ship and a dry bulk carrier have both sunk near the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours after being...