PANAMA CITY — The number of ships allowed through the drought-hit Panama Canal each day will be increased thanks to signs of an improvement in water levels, authorities said Monday. The interoceanic channel is a key transit point for international carg...

MANILA, Philippines — Land Transportation Office (LTO) head Vigor Mendoza II said Tuesday that drivers whose licenses expired from April to August 2023 should now apply for renewal as plastic cards are already available for them. According to Mendoza, ...

MANILA, Philippines — The earnings of food service giant Shakey’s Pizza Asia Ventures Inc. of the Po family in 2023 surpassed the P1-billion mark as its sales improved despite inflationary pressures. The operator of Shakey’s Pizza, Peri-Peri Charcoal C...

MANILA, Philippines — Tantoco family-led specialty retail firm SSI Group Inc. ended 2023 with an all-time high of P2.58 billion in earnings as consumer spending on international fashion brands continues to rebound post-pandemic. SSI on Monday said thei...

Almira Cercado of P-pop girl group 4th Impact said she and her sisters are not “irresponsible pet owners,” weeks after their online fundraising campaign for their 200 Shih Tzu dogs was taken down. In February, the quartet drew backlash from the Philipp...

MANILA, Philippines — Amid high temperatures across the country, public school teachers are allowed to wear collared Department of Education (DepEd) polo shirts.  This is according to DepEd on Monday.  “Dulot ng mainit na panahon sa buong bansa, pinahi...

PARIS — World donors pledged more than $2.1 billion in humanitarian aid for Sudan after a yearlong war that has pushed its population to the brink of famine, French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday. Macron spoke at the end of an international conf...

TANAUAN CITY — Cigarette manufacturer PMFTC Inc., the local affiliate of US-based Philip Morris International (PMI), wants to purchase more than $120 million (P6.8 billion) worth of locally produced tobacco this year. PMI CEO Jacek Olczak said the comp...

MANILA, Philippines — Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC) led by tycoon Edgar Saavedra obtained funding of up to P20 billion from Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) to bankroll the construction of its solar power projects. It closed an initial P9...

NEW YORK — The stock price for Donald Trump’s social media company slid again Monday, pushing it more than 66 percent below its peak set late last month. Trump Media & Technology Group closed down 18.4 percent at $26.61 as more of the euphori...

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NEW YORK — Goldman Sachs reported higher first-quarter profits Monday on a strong performance across most businesses, benefiting from a boost in merger activity and increased market revenues. Profits were $3.9 billion, up 27 percent from the year-ago p...

MANILA, Philippines — The ridge of a high-pressure area (HPA) is seen to bring warmer weather to parts of North and Central Luzon’s eastern portion on Tuesday, the state weather bureau said. According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical an...

DETROIT — After reporting dismal first-quarter sales, Tesla is planning to lay off about a tenth of its workforce as it tries to cut costs, multiple media outlets reported Monday. CEO Elon Musk detailed the plans in a memo sent to employees. The layoff...

NEW YORK — If you’re feeling sleepy or tired while you read this and wish you could get some more shut-eye, you’re not alone. A majority of Americans say they would feel better if they could have more sleep, according to a new poll. But in ...

NEW YORK  — Americans boosted spending at a hotter-than-expected pace in March, underscoring how shoppers remain resilient despite inflationary pressures and other economic challenges. Retail sales rose 0.7 percent last month — almost double what econo...

LeBron James will be out to extend his 21st NBA campaign on Tuesday when his Los Angeles Lakers open the NBA play-in tournament against the New Orleans Pelicans, the winner booking a playoff meeting with the defending champion Denver Nuggets. The Laker...

That coffee you slurped this morning? It’s 600,000 years old. Using genes from coffee plants around the world, researchers built a family tree for the world’s most popular type of hot beverage, known to scientists as Coffea arabica or simply, “ar...

Here’s a quick roundup of today’s top stories: Beijing slams US-Japan-PH summit, says South China Sea actions ‘lawful’ Beijing on Friday criticized the United States, Japan and the Philippines and defended its actions in the South China Sea as “lawful”...

What fuels this multimedia creative is all in the name—travel     At the heart of any wanderlust is a desire to see all the sights the world has to offer. But for Cyrus Cañares, this multimedia creative-turned-furniture designer found that cr...

MANILA, Philippines — Chery Tiggo spikers Eya Laure and Ara Galang believe that their stronger bond has been the key to their emergence as the hottest team with four straight wins in the 2024 PVL All-Filipino Conference. A two-week break didn’t stop Ch...

Kapamilya actress Francine Diaz extended her apology after she trended online for mispronouncing the South Korean boy group’s name Tomorrow x Together (TXT). 'OUR MULTIPLICATION QUEEN' 😂 LOOK: "TOMORROW TIMES TOGETHER" trends on X (Formerly known as Twitter) in the Philippines as Francine Diaz's award presentation to South Korean boy group Tomorrow X Together at the Asia Star Entertainer Awards sparks amusement among netizens.… pic.twitter.com/QZzUSZuVIv — Inquirer (@inquirerdotnet) April 11, 2024 On her Instagram live after the awarding ceremony, Diaz addressed her honest mistake of saying “Tomorrow Times Together” instead of “Tomorrow By Together” when she announced the group as […]...

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MANILA, Philippines –Eager to get over the Final Four hump this year, University of Santo Tomas coach KungFu Reyes wants his wards to stay focused on their remaining games to earn themselves a good spot after the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball elimi...

Bisan pa sa ilang bag-o lang nga panagbuwag, si Dominic Roque sa wa niya gituyo napakita niya nga ang nabutang sa wallpaper sa iyang phone kay ang photo sa iyang kanhi uyab nga si Bea Alonzo. Sa usa ka video nga nauploaded sa usa ka Facebook user nga s...

Going into 2024, AXA International Markets CEO Hassan El-Shabrawishi personally met with internal and external partners in the country to discuss AXA’s vision for a new era of sustainable growth. In an exclusive Q&A, El-Shabrawishi shared more abou...

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday ordered all public schools to implement asynchronous classes or distance learning from April 15 to 16. In an advisory, DepEd explained that the two-day asynchronous classes will allow ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) on Friday advised the elderly, children and those with medical conditions to avoid non-essential trips to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) terminals due to the consist...

BEIJING, China — Chinese exports plunged more than expected last month, official figures showed Friday, as the world’s second-largest economy struggles to sustain its post-pandemic recovery. Shipments sank 7.5 percent on-year, while imports shran...

WASHINGTON, D.C., United States — The United States (US) and Japan have expressed their intention to put $8 million into the field trials of an Open Radio Access Network (RAN) in the Philippines, which is seen to ensure a secure and reliable informatio...

MANILA, Philippines — Merchants can now quickly restock their inventories—even at smaller loads—through a new delivery service by logistics player Ninja Van Philippines that ships multiple and separate customer orders within the same route at a time, m...

SAN ANTONIO, Zambales — At least eight active and former communist rebels in Central Luzon surrendered to authorities in the past few days, police said on Friday, April 12 . In a statement, the Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3) identified them as “...

WASHINGTON, D.C., United States—A trilateral event will be held on the sidelines of the upcoming Indo-Pacific Business Forum to call for more investments in the Philippines, particularly in the newly launched Luzon Economic Corridor. President Ferdinan...

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino consumers’ optimism for this quarter and the next 12 months weakened as inflation squeezes household budgets, although businesses were more upbeat. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Friday reported that its nationw...

MANILA, Philippines — Four individuals, three of them minors, were arrested by police in Nueva Vizcaya for allegedly stealing a pot of pork adobo. READ: The basics of Filipino adobo The incident occurred at a restaurant in Purok-1, Barangay Baretbet, B...

MEXICO CITY—Fast-rising Mexican music star Peso Pluma identifies with Spider-Man. His critics accuse him of glamorizing drug-trafficking villains. Despite—or perhaps partly because of—the controversy he generates, the 24-year-old has scaled global musi...

Turn up the heat in both style and comfort with these wardrobe essentials     You can never go wrong with a white tee, denim shorts, and sandals when the sun is shining bright. But every so often, it pays to be playful with clothes and throw ...

LONDON — Two-time Formula 1 champion Fernando Alonso has signed a contract extension to remain at Aston Martin for at least the next two seasons. The 42-year-old Spaniard is in his second season at Aston Martin, which announced the extension on Thursda...

HOUSTON—Hip-hop artist Drake has been dismissed from a lawsuit over the deadly 2021 Astroworld festival in Houston in which 10 people were killed, a judge has ruled. Drake was a special guest of rap superstar Travis Scott, who had headlined the festiva...