Fed recap: Chair Powell explains why the central bank isn’t ready yet to cut rates
June 13, 2024
Central bank policymakers kept rates steady, as expected. They also noted that there has been “modest” progress on inflation.
Here’s the Fed’s new rate forecast that’s moving the markets
June 13, 2024
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday projected only one rate cut for the remainder of 2024, down from its March forecast that called for three reductions.
European Union announces higher tariffs of up to 38% on Chinese EVs
June 13, 2024
The European Union on Wednesday said it would slap higher tariffs on Chinese electric vehicle imports.
Unaware of Best Player coronation, focused Fajardo dominates for San Miguel in finals equalizer
June 13, 2024
June Mar Fajardo gets both the Best Player of the Conference award and the crucial Game 4 win as San Miguel ties the PBA Philippine Cup finals against Meralco
Keith Gill has some tough choices to make on his GameStop options with Wall Street ready to pounce
June 13, 2024
Roaring Kitty might be pondering on what to do with his massive options position against GameStop and he could have some tough choices to make.
DA bans poultry products from Michigan
June 13, 2024
Importation of poultry products from Michigan has been temporarily banned amid the outbreak of bird flu.
Marcos names new envoys
June 13, 2024
President Marcos has appointed new envoys, including the wife of Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro.?
Remulla to Teves: Come home and stand trial
June 13, 2024
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla yesterday urged expelled Negros Oriental congressman Arnolfo Teves Jr. to quit dilly dallying and return home to face charges against him in Philippine courts.
Hungary agrees not to veto NATO’s deepening support for Ukraine in exchange for nonparticipation
June 12, 2024
Hungary agreed not to veto NATO military support for Ukraine in exchange for not participating in these efforts.
‘Just another game’: UP overcomes La Salle to rule preseason tourney
June 12, 2024
Even as UP completes a huge comeback over La Salle to reign in preseason basketball, the goal remains clear for the Fighting Maroons – reclaim the UAAP crown
Jerry West, inspiration for NBA logo, dies aged 86
June 12, 2024
(2nd UPDATE) NBA legend Jerry West, the inspiration for the league's silhouette logo, dies after a storied basketball career that spanned eight decades
Inflation slows in May, with consumer prices up 3.3% from a year ago
June 12, 2024
The consumer price index was expected to increase 0.1% on a month basis and 3.4% from a year ago.
Basketball legend Jerry West, inspiration for NBA logo, dead at 86
June 12, 2024
Jerry West, a Hall of Fame player, executive, and the inspiration for the silhouette NBA logo, died on Wednesday morning. He was 86.
PBA: San Miguel digs deep to equalize series vs. Meralco
June 12, 2024
San Miguel turned to its deep bench to bounce back and put the lights out against Meralco, 111-101, in Game 4 of their best-of-seven PBA Philippine Cup finals series on Wednesday.
Nadal, Alcaraz to play for Spain in Olympic doubles
June 12, 2024
Spain's Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz will team up to play doubles at this year's Olympic Games in Paris, the Royal Spanish Tennis Federation (RFET) said on Wednesday.
Mavericks need to reach ‘higher level’ to avoid 3-0 hole vs Celtics
June 12, 2024
Hoping to finally show some life in the series, the Mavericks know they can't rely solely on Luka Doncic against a Celtics side still aiming to be ‘the hungrier team’
UP completes comeback vs La Salle, retains Filoil Preseason title
June 12, 2024
University of the Philippines clawed back from a huge hole to upset De La Salle University, 69-66, and reign supreme in the 2024 Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup on Wednesday.
Worldwide levels of forced displacement hit new high: UNHCR
June 12, 2024
This year and last have seen historically high levels of forced displacement worldwide according to the UN refugee agency’s (UNHCR) 2024 flagship Global Trends Report published on Thursday in Geneva.
Tunisian change maker invents a sustainable vehicle
June 12, 2024
Khadija Jallouli, a young Tunisian entrepreneur with a disability, has called for redoubling international efforts aimed at integrating people with disabilities and involving them in decisions related to finding solutions to the challenges they face.
Waiting would be ‘death sentence’ for millions on brink of starvation: Relief chief
June 12, 2024
Millions of people are teetering on the brink of starvation as conflict rages across many corners of the world. Nowhere is this more evident than in Sudan and Gaza, UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths said on Wednesday.
Guterres highlights ‘unique level of destruction’ in Gaza ahead of G7 summit
June 12, 2024
UN Secretary-General António Guterres reiterated his solidarity with the people of Gaza and the global body’s deep commitment to the UN agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA) on Wednesday, while also issuing a stark message to the world’s richest nation...
Life in DPR Korea still ‘daily struggle devoid of hope’ warns human rights chief
June 12, 2024
The international community must continue to pay close attention to the troubling human rights situation in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and find ways to revive dialogue with the Government, the UN Security Council heard on Wednesda...
Ukraine Recovery Conference: UN sounds alarm over humanitarian funding
June 12, 2024
The UN is becoming increasingly concerned over falling levels of humanitarian funding for civilians across war-torn Ukraine, the head of the UN Development Programme (UNDP) told delegates to the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Berlin on Wednesday.
Independent Commission reports war crimes by both sides in Gaza war
June 12, 2024
Palestinian armed groups and Israeli authorities have both committed war crimes and crimes against humanity during the attack on 7 October and the subsequent military operations, according to a new report by a UN independent human rights body.
PBA: June Mar Fajardo gets 10th Best Player of the Conference plum
June 12, 2024
June Mar Fajardo bagged his tenth PBA Best Player of the Conference plum on Wednesday as he was named the league's top player in the ongoing PBA Philippine Cup.
Record extended as June Mar Fajardo wins 10th PBA Best Player plum
June 12, 2024
San Miguel star June Mar Fajardo once again proves that the Philippine Cup is his domain, winning eight of his 10 Best Player of the Conference plums in the tournament
PVL: Khat Bell comes back to reinforce Chery Tiggo
June 12, 2024
Khat Bell is set for a Philippine homecoming as she is tipped to reinforce Chery Tiggo in the 2024 PVL Reinforced Conference next month.
Newly crowned Best Player Fajardo stamps class as San Miguel trips Meralco to tie PBA finals
June 12, 2024
On the same day he wins a record-extending 10th Best Player of the Conference award, June Mar Fajardo powers San Miguel to a PBA Philippine Cup finals-tying win over Meralco
FEU escapes Letran to salvage third place in Filoil Preseason
June 12, 2024
Far Eastern University hung tough down the stretch to escape a brave stand from Colegio de San Juan de Letran, 80-78, to finish third in the 2024 Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup on Wednesday.
Still the queen: De Guzman completes Philippine Badminton Open sweep
June 12, 2024
Three-time UAAP MVP Mika de Guzman pulls off an undefeated run to rule the Philippine Badminton Open for the second straight year
Before exploring ‘normal life,’ Petecio eyes gold in possibly final Olympic stint
June 12, 2024
'I want to leave the sport by making history,' says Olympic silver medalist Nesthy Petecio as she aims to complete her unfinished business in the Paris Games
Negros Occidental chosen for pilot food stamp program to aid 30K Negrense families
June 12, 2024
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Western Visayas is set to launch a humanitarian initiative in July aimed at alleviating poverty and improving access to nutritious food for the region’s poorest families. The program, tar...
Who has the ‘Keys to the White House’? Historian with ace record calling elections weighs in on Trump verdict
June 12, 2024
American University professor Dr. Allan Lichtman, who has correctly predicted nine of the last 10 presidential elections, weighs in on former President Trump's guilty verdict.
PAO chief supports absolute divorce bill
June 12, 2024
Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) chief Persida Acosta has expressed support for House Bill 9349 or the proposed Absolute Divorce Act, lauding members of the House of Representatives and Senate backing the measure. Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman is the principal...
How 2 backyard pool drownings prompted Ontario teen to develop life-saving idea
June 12, 2024
Evan Budz earned top honours at the 2024 Canada Wide Science Fair for his Virtual Lifeguard imaging system that he hopes will prevent drownings across Canada.
BI intercepts 3 Dubai-bound OFWs with tampered UAE visas
June 12, 2024
The Bureau of Immigration said it intercepted three Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) en route to the Middle East with tampered visas at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3.
Tricycle driver na nangmolestiya umano sa isang 12-anyos na babae, arestado sa Maynila
June 12, 2024
Dinakip at ikinulong ang isang tricycle driver matapos siyang ireklamo ng pangmomolestiya umano sa isang 12-anyos na babae sa Santa Cruz, Maynila.
Marcos commits to enhance engagements with international community
June 12, 2024
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. committed Wednesday to enhance engagements with regional and multilateral partners while working towards common goals through the promotion of diplomacy and dialogue.