The country’s debt service payments last year amounted to P1.293 trillion, the highest in 36 years, based on data from the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr).

The national government exceeded its tariff collection targets for the first quarter of 2023, according to the Bureau of Customs (BOC).

Businesses and logistics providers will continue to grapple with rising consumer prices as well as the Ukraine-Russia conflict, according to officials from top local firms.

A lawmaker is pushing for the passage of a bill making tax racketeering non-bailable as P100 billion in revenues are being evaded due to the padding of deductions and input tax credits through the systematic and fraudulent use of fake receipts and oth...

THE Department of Tourism (DOT) is optimistic that international arrivals could reach 12 million by the time President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ends his term in 2028.

Washington assures Manila, for nth time, any armed attack on PHL ships, aircraft will set Mutual Defense Treaty in motion; but questions linger

TACLOBAN CITY—The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Eastern Visayas is stepping up its information drive to counter text scams promising relief allowance for older persons and retirees.

Recently, a former college classmate and I had coffee together. During our chat, we hardly exchanged words, consisting of dangling conversations and lingering silences, while absentmindedly sipping our cafe latte, which soon became stale and cold.

Senior citizens living in the Special Geographic Area of the Bangsamoro region received special gifts from the regional government on Valentine’s Day.

SPEED around a French village in the video game Gran Turismo and you might spot a Corvette behind you trying to catch your slipstream. The technique of using the draft of an opponent’s racecar to speed up and overtake them is one favored by skilled pl...

ON Sunday, Liza Soberano became a trending topic on social media after she uploaded a video on her YouTube channel talking about, in essence, how her creativity and artistry were stifled in the 13 years she has been an actress.

A WIDE portfolio and a smartphone line that caters to different users’ needs—whether in features, functionality, or both—has made realme  the leading brand in the Philippine market, according to a top official of realme 

COPENHAGEN, Denmark—The Danish parliament on Tuesday urged lawmakers and employees with the 179-member assembly against having TikTok on work phones as a cybersecurity measure, saying “there is a risk of espionage.”

FILIPINO singer-songwriter and producer Zack Tabudlo is taking over Viber’s Backstage Pass Channel, just in time for the launch of his anticipated sophomore album, ZACK: FOR ALL, on Valentine’s Day.

IF camera tech is at the top of your smartphone must-haves list, then look no further than the Huawei P50 (consumer.huawei.com/ph), the unanimous mobile photography champ.

I took the bus that traveled directly to Sinaia from Bucharest’s main airport. The drive passed through the country’s scenic countryside dotted with farmlands and towns. The things I’d do and see while in the country’s Transylvania region crossed my m...

After a two-year suspension due to the pandemic, competitive sailing has returned to Taal Lake Yacht Club (TLYC) with the holding of the recent 2022 Philippine Hobie 16 National Championships, the country’s longest-running Hobie sailing tournament.

A TEAM from Batangas State University (BSU) hoisted the Philippine tricolor higher with their special feat at the Integrated Petroleum Festival (IPFEST) 2023 Smart Competition.

THE British Council is offering scholarships anew to Filipinas who wish to pursue their Master’s degrees in the United Kingdom (UK) covering areas related to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

NESTLÉ Phils. recently marked the 10th year of its nutrition-advocacy program Nestlé Wellness Campus by turning over a water-filtration system, audio-video (AV) equipment and sanitation supplies to 10 public schools across the archipelago.

THE country’s leading engineering and technological educational institution Mapúa University is marking nearly a century of providing quality education to Filipinos as its 98th founding anniversary nears.

IT’S been more than three decades since the Philippines ordered US troops to withdraw from their sprawling military bases in the country, ending an era that hearkened back to America’s colonial days. 

The Customs bureau on Friday said that its revenue collections in February rose by 6.03 percent to P63.015 billion from P59.433 billion posted in the same month of last year.

The City Government of Makati on Friday announced the lifting of the closure order issued against Smart Communications Inc.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said fast and affordable internet is now mandatory to boost the country’s international competitiveness.

PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said the construction of the P110.4-billion Electromechanical (E&M) systems and track works of the Malolos-Clark Railway Project (MCRP) and the North-South Line Commuter Railway Project (NSRP) is expected to boost...

A Japanese foreign policy and national security expert has supported the idea of a trilateral defense cooperation among the Philippines, Japan and the United States, and even pushed for a quad patrol in the West Philippine and South China Seas to miti...

The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday said that those who may not be able to attend in-person classes should be allowed to continue learning through Alternative Delivery Modes (ADM) in view of a weeklong transportation strike starting on Monda...

China property buyers are back on the hunt, but not quite ready to invest, underscoring the tenuous state of the country’s real estate market.

The US warned companies to be on guard for transactions that could help Russia evade western sanctions, especially if they’re linked to China, Turkey and a handful of other nations, as officials look to step up sanctions enforcement a year into the in...

BEIJING—Asian stock markets followed Wall Street higher Friday after a Federal Reserve official raised hopes the US central bank might not step up its anti-inflation fight as much as feared.

BARANGAY Ginebra San Miguel and Meralco scored contrasting victory against separate foes to strengthen their chances to secure a twice-to-beat incentive in the quarterfinals of Philippine Basketball Association Governors’ Cup on Friday at the Smart Ar...

A virtual event featuring Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller was scrapped Thursday after a participant displayed pornographic content that was visible to viewers.

UNITED NATIONS—US Ambassador Cindy McCain was appointed Thursday to head the UN World Food Program (WFP), the world’s largest humanitarian organization which aims to help nearly 150 million people confronting conflicts, disasters and impacts of climat...

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak scored a rare legal victory Friday as the country’s high court freed him from one of his cases involving troubled state fund 1MDB.

China and Russia refused to join other Group of 20 nations in a statement in which most members condemned Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine, showing divisions remain entrenched on how to end a conflict that has roiled the global economy.

The Biden administration is set to release an aggressive new national cybersecurity strategy on Thursday that seeks to shift the blame from companies that get hacked to software manufacturers and device makers, putting it on a potential collision cour...

The US and South Korea plan to hold large-scale military drills in a move set to anger Pyongyang, which has promised an unprecedented response to the exercises and threatened to turn the Pacific Ocean into its “firing range.”

JERUSALEM—The scene signaled a grave national emergency—dozens of riot police charged through the streets of Tel Aviv as crowds of anti-government protesters howled and roared. Their mission: to rescue Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s wife ...

LEBRON JAMES is expected to miss most of March with an injured tendon in his right foot, the Los Angeles Lakers said on Thursday.

THE Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) wants a consolidated national calendar and a more comprehensive grassroots program aimed at producing future world-class athletes.

MANILA Southwoods showed the depth of its talents on Friday by posting 127 points at Club Filipino de Cebu in the penultimate round of the 74th Philippine Amateur Men’s Interclub golf team championships in Cebu.

EDOUARD VALENET IMPERIAL and Eljey Dan Tormis earned berths in the national team to the Cambodia 32nd Southeast Asian Games following their strong performance in the recent Philippine Table Tennis Federation Inc. (PTTF) National Selection 2023 in Puer...

BETHEL Academy stood out in a battle of Cavite teams following a hard-earned 25-21, 21-25, 25-19 victory over Santo Niño de Praga (SNP) in the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) U-18 Championships on Friday at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum.

CARLOS “CALOY” YULO is going 3-for-3 in Doha after reaching the finals of parallel bars and vault to add to a gold medal-potential floor exercise in the International Gymnastics Federation Artistic World Cup Series on Friday at the Aspire Dome in the ...

MARK “MAGNIFICO” MAGSAYO fights American Brandon Figueroa to reboot his journey back to a world title Sunday at the Toyota Center Arena in Ontario, California.

THE Filipino Basketball League (Filbasket) announced a major rebrand as it marks a new chapter in the league’s history—effective immediately, the league will now be known as AsiaBasket.

SAN Miguel fights for dear life in the East Asia Super League (EASL) Champions Week without its best big man.

AMC-Cotabato got away with a surprise sweep of Imus-Ivy Tuason Photography, 25-23, 25-20, 25-18, to stretch its winning streak to five matches in the Spikers’ Turf Open Conference at the Paco Arena Friday.

PETRO GAZZ  and Chery Tiggo try to build some cushion between them and the other semifinal hopefuls as they go for all-important victories against lowly rivals in the Premier Volleyball League All Filipino Conference back at the Filoil Ecooil Cen...

REIL CERVANTES was close to perfect with his shots to power Batang Kankaloo-Caloocan, 70-62, past Quezon City last Thursday night to wind up its eliminations campaign on a high in the Manila Bankers Life-Pilipinas Super League Pro Division Second Conf...

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina—Gunmen threatened Argentine soccer superstar Lionel Messi in a written message left Thursday when they opened fire at a supermarket owned by his in-laws in Argentina, police said.

ORLANDO, Florida—Jon Rahm started his round strong and ended it even better Thursday, closing eagle-birdie-birdie for a seven-under 65 and a two-shot lead in the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

Treating disease is a key part of healthcare, but preventing infection is perhaps even more important—and beneficial to our society.

New city developments are poised to reshape a new future in design and construction with more focus on health and wellness and green spaces.

The recently redeveloped Star Plaza in Agro, Muntinlupa, was relaunched with a new and elevated shopping experience.

Speed around a French village in the video game Gran Turismo and you might spot a Corvette behind you trying to catch your slipstream.

REMOVING transaction fees may fast-track efforts to promote inclusive digital finance to benefit poor Filipinos, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

DESCRIBING it as “cruel and inhumane,” an economist-lawmaker on Sunday strongly opposed the June 30 jeepney phaseout without enough subsidies and assistance from the government.

THE Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is now focusing on jobs mismatch issues as the agency prepares for the entry of more foreign investors in the country.

THE Bureau of Immigration has warned the public not to fall victim to cryptocurrency scam syndicates that are using social media platforms such as Tiktok to lure Filipinos to work overseas.

OVER 2,000 Filipinos died everyday in 2021, the highest in the past 10 years, according to latest data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).

THE Syrian Arab Republic has tapped the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) as official collection site for donations as another earthquake hit Northern Syria anew.