3 dead in motorcycle-van collision in La Union
February 2, 2024
At least three persons riding a motorcycle died after colliding with a van along a highway in Naguilian, La Union.
UN Special Rapporteur Khan meets Bersamin in Malacañang
February 2, 2024
United Nations Special Rapporteur Irene Khan on Thursday met Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin in Malacañang to discuss the state of the freedom of opinion and expression in the country.
Bank of England chief hints the market could be getting it right on rate cuts
February 2, 2024
BOE Governor Andrew Bailey signaled markets' expectations on the future path of rate cuts may be correct, even as he refused to commit to a specific timeline.
DSWD: Almost 800K families back as 4Ps beneficiaries, 200K on waitlist
February 2, 2024
Close to 800,000 families have been reinstated as beneficiaries of the Department of Social Welfare and Development"s(DSWD) Balik Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipinong Program (4Ps) after graduating from the poverty alleviation program.
Watch CNBC’s full interview with the Bank of England’s Andrew Bailey
February 2, 2024
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey speaks to CNBC’s Steve Sedgwick after the central bank’s rate decision.
Volvo shares jump 26% on higher sales, plans to stop Polestar funding
February 2, 2024
Volvo Cars shares surged more than 26% on Thursday after the Swedish automaker announced that it will stop funding subsidiary Polestar Automotive.
EU agrees $54 billion aid package for Kyiv; Orban says Hungary’s funds excluded from deal
February 2, 2024
Ukraine's army chief Valeriy Zaluzhnyi is expected be dismissed from his post by the end of the week, CNN reported Wednesday.
Italy street artist, once a rebel with a brush, gets papal blessing
February 2, 2024
When Mauro Pallotta secretly pasted a mural depicting Pope Francis as a caped superhero a decade ago, Rome police removed it within hours. Now the Vatican has given Pallotta a seal of approval, allowing him to illustrate Francis' message for the season...
Global headwinds to weaken manufacturing
February 2, 2024
GLOBAL headwinds and sluggish demand from China will weigh on the performance of the manufacturing sector, according to Standard & Poor’s (S&P) Global Market Research.
PHL R&D spending to rise to 0.4% of GDP
February 2, 2024
THE Marcos Jr. administration aims to increase the country’s spending for Research and Development (R&D) to 0.4 percent of GDP this year.
PHL a ‘platform’ for SEA market, European businesses told
February 2, 2024
AMID the issues hounding the shipping landscape, Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual said increased demand for Philippine exports, among others, would propel the Philippine economy in 2024 as the country aims for the status of the “Rising ...
Peza OKs P2-B investments in January, to create 1,337 jobs
February 2, 2024
THE Philippine Economic Zone Authority (Peza) said it approved P2.21 billion in investments in the first month of 2024, which it said is expected to create1,337 direct jobs. However, the investment approval figure in January 2024 is a decline from the...
DOE approves creation of committee to sustain 2032 nuclear power target
February 2, 2024
THE Department of Energy (DOE) is creating a nuclear committee to help achieve its target of 2,400 megawatts (MW) of nuclear capacity as early as 2032.
Gordon raises concern over ‘exodus’ of nurses, doctors for foreign jobs
February 2, 2024
Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and CEO, Richard Gordon expressed concern Wednesday over the diminishing number of doctors and nurses in hospitals amid the rising number medical practitioners opting to leave the country for better employment and p...
DSWD readies ‘exit’ of 1.2-million household beneficiaries from 4Ps
February 2, 2024
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced Thursday that 1.2-million household beneficiaries are expected to “exit” from the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) this year.
House facilitates release of P150-million aid to flood-affected families in Davao del Norte
February 2, 2024
House Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Thursday endorsed the immediate release of P150 million in financial aid from the government to assist flood-affected families in the Davao Region.
P.I. ‘completely dead,’ says lawyer; expiry date eyed
February 2, 2024
DESPITE the Commission on Elections’ position that the signature-gathering option can continue while the poll body suspends acceptance of the signature sheets, the People’s Initiative to amend the Constitution “is completely dead,” contends veteran el...
SC: Cases on commercial deals to be resolved asap
February 2, 2024
CHIEF Alexander Gesmundo on Thursday assured the business sector that the judiciary will continue instituting reforms that will hasten the resolution of cases involving commercial transactions as part of its contribution to the current administration’...
IPOPHL implements work plan to eradicate counterfeits at Greenhills Shopping Center
February 2, 2024
With the Greenhills Shopping Center landing anew on the United States Trade Representative’s (USTR) 2023 “notorious markets list” (NML) for counterfeiting and piracy, the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) said it continues to wo...
Government sets Wi-Fi interconnection goal that includes public markets
February 2, 2024
Shoppers in public markets nationwide could soon enjoy free Wi-Fi connection to enable them to pay using their e-wallets, according to the Philippine Development Report (PDR).
2 fishermen rescued after whale shark hit their boat in Romblon
February 2, 2024
They are now literally going to need a bigger boat.
LGUs vow to implement inclusive approach to ‘safe’ water, sanitation
February 2, 2024
Local government officials representing some 350 cities and municipalities who attended a recent summit vowed to work with various stakeholders to ensure an inclusive approach to “safe” water and sanitation for a cleaner, healthier, and sustainable en...
Davao City extends mayor’s permit renewal, business termination application deadline today
February 2, 2024
DAVAO CITY—The City Hall here on Wednesday extended the deadline of the mayor’s permit renewal and termination of business applications until today, Friday, following the suspension of work in government offices Thursday.
SolGen: Politics unlikely to alter Marcos administration’s stance on ICC probe vs Duterte
February 2, 2024
SOLICITOR General Menardo Guevarra assured Thursday that politics would not alter the non-cooperation stance of the Marcos administration in the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) ongoing probe into alleged human rights abuses and extrajud...
‘Happiest place on Earth’: Pinoy domestic helpers treated in Disneyland Hong Kong
February 2, 2024
MORE than 4,000 foreign domestic helpers, including Filipinos, were treated to a spectacular day of music and magic at the Hong Kong Disneyland.
DOJ holds clarificatory meeting on complaint vs 50 cops named in twin shabu bust cover up
February 2, 2024
A Department of Justice (DOJ) panel of prosecutors conducted clarificatory meeting Thursday with officials of the National Police Commission (Napolcom) on additional complaint that the latter filed in connection with the alleged irregularities committ...
Migrante slams government’s labor export program
February 2, 2024
The government’s “labor export program” worsened under the Marcos administration, notwithstanding the launch and full operation of the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) last year, according to a migrant advocate group.
257 second lieutenants to embark on journey as new Army officers
February 2, 2024
The Philippine Army (PA) formally deployed some 257 newly commissioned 2nd lieutenants to its various ground units on Wednesday.
Actuaries, IC to seek premium standard
February 2, 2024
THE Insurance Commission (IC) announced it will conduct a study about the incidence of diseases among Filipinos based on the experience of health maintenance organizations (HMOs) and insurance companies in handling claims.
‘Meeting fiscal goals iffy sans new taxes’
February 2, 2024
THE government’s executive and legislative branches must work closely together to ensure that fiscal targets are met, according to the 2023 Philippine Development Report (PDR). However, the report also noted that maintaining these gains this year thro...
Associations as labors of love
February 2, 2024
FEBRUARY is considered the “Love Month.” But it should not only be about Valentine’s Day and sweethearts, but also about fostering relationships with family and friends, as well as loving others.
Domestic claims of OFCs slowed to 2.4% in Q3 2023
February 2, 2024
DOMESTIC claims of the other financial corporations (OFC) slowed to 2.4 percent in the third quarter of 2023, revealed the preliminary results of the OFC survey of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). OFCs include various financial entities such as ...
Contributions in SSS savings program jump
February 2, 2024
THE Social Security System’s (SSS) Workers’ Investment and Savings Program (WISP) contributions jumped in 2023 to P79.51 billion from the P20.4 billion it collected from the previous year.
Revenues from loans, investments lift LandBank 2023 income to P40B
February 2, 2024
THE Land Bank of the Philippines (Landbank) announced that its net income in 2023 reached P40 billion driven by strong revenues from loans and investments alongside prudent cost management.
Liza Soberano, napansin ng American director-producer na si Joe Russo sa ‘Lisa Frankenstein’
February 2, 2024
Tila nagmarka sa American director at producer na si Joe Russo ang Pinay actress na si Liza Soberano na kasama sa Hollywood movie na "Lisa Frankenstein.'
Urgent need to address global cancer inequities
February 2, 2024
The latest estimates released by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), ahead of World Cancer Day on February 4, paint a grim picture of the global burden of cancer. The numbers are startling: 20 million new cancer cases and 9.7 milli...
Noise and seafarer’s hearing loss
February 2, 2024
Hearing loss is a serious medical condition for a seafarer as it impacts his physical and economic well-being.