Fuel prices are expected to move in mixed directions next week, with diesel likely to increase while gasoline seeing little to no change, based on early market indicators. Jetti Petroleum president Leo Bellas said initial estimates for the week of Jan....

MANILA, Philippines — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said cybersecurity risks remain a major obstacle to the wider use of digital payments in the Philippines, with the central bank pinning its hopes on a more coordinated strategy to contai...

The Marcos administration is preparing for a major push in January to restore investor confidence through a coordinated effort in which economic agencies will present their detailed plans and programs to the private sector, the Inquirer has learned. Ac...

Government infrastructure spending opened the fourth quarter on a weak note, with the flood control scandal continuing to weigh on October disbursements and likely to drag on through the rest of the year. In its latest disbursement report, the Departme...

Economic losses from increasingly destructive typhoons could reach as much as 2 percent of annual output if the Philippines fails to implement climate adaptation measures, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said, underscoring the rising risks posed ...

Philippine banks expanded lending to agriculture through the end of the third quarter, continuing to exceed a government-mandated quota for one of the economy’s most vital—and long-neglected—sectors. According to preliminary data from the Bangko Sentra...

Despite geopolitical uncertainty linked to US tariffs, the Philippines’ electronics exports are poised to post double-digit growth in 2025. This could even come near their record high of $49.09 billion. This is according to Danilo Lachica, president of...

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The Philippines is experiencing a systemic national crisis. The very leaders entrusted by the people to protect the common good stand accused of abusing that trust so blatantly that public outrage is now widespread. Confidence in national leadership—be...

MANILA, Philippines — Police confiscated P735,000 worth of cigarettes in Zamboanga del Sur for allegedly lacking the required Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) tax stamps, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) said on Sunday. Authorities...

MANILA, Philippines — Suspected shabu (crystal meth) worth P7.59 million was confiscated and a man was arrested in Bogo City, Cebu on Sunday, the Philippine National Police Drug Enforcement Group (PNP DEG) said. The operation was conducted in Sitio San...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Sunday said it arrested an alleged communist terrorist group (CTG) member supposedly behind the 2017 burning of two 10-wheeler trucks in Misamis Oriental. In a statement, the PNP said it arr...

MANILA, Philippines — Authorities on Sunday arrested the most wanted person at the regional level in Metro Manila over a 2024 murder in Taguig City, the Southern Police District (SPD) said. The arrested suspect — identified by the SPD only as “Angel Ac...

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MANILA, Philippines – No bettor won the top prizes in Sunday night’s Ultra Lotto 6/58 and Super Lotto 6/49 draws, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office said. In the Ultra Lotto 6/58 draw, the winning combination was 28-44-31-12-03-23. The jackpot s...

MANILA, Philippines — Highlighting that the Holy Family lived an ordinary life filled with trials, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle invited families to reflect on their own journeys of patience, service, and love as Christmas and New Year celebrations conti...

MANILA, Philippines—Barangay Ginebra outlasted Converge in overtime, 99-98, in the PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals courtesy of a game-winner from Stephen Holt. After trying to get into the driver’s seat for most of the game, the Gin Kings tasted the m...

MANILA, Philippines — “The claim of a corruption-free budget is the most explosive lie that will greet the new year.” These were the words used by Bagong Alyansang Makabayan Secretary General Mong Palatino as he reacted to the signing of the bicameral ...

MANILA, Philippines — No Filipinos were injured or adversely affected by the powerful quake that struck off Taiwan’s northeastern coast, according to Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Cacdac. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday evening, Cacdac sai...

MANILA, Philippines — A fire broke out in a residential area along Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City on Sunday evening, according to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP). In a report, fire authorities said the blaze occurred at Riverside Extension on S...

TNT and Rain or Shine could very well find themselves going for each other’s throats for the fifth straight playoff series in a few days. And for that to happen, the Tropang 5G and Elasto Painters will try to shake off the Christmas hangover and elimin...

Alex Eala stood at the forefront of an eventful Philippine sports scene in the year about to end, pushing the country to greater heights with a breakout WTA season that redefined her rise in world tennis. The 20-year-old charmer delivered on every stag...

Before Justine Baltazar entered the Converge front, Justin Arana was the big man who held down the fort for the FiberXers. And when that towering combine was completed after the FiberXers snagged the 6-foot-9 Baltazar as the top overall pick in the 202...

DAGUPAN CITY, PANGASINAN, Philippines — Just three days after the city government and police launched a citywide campaign against firecrackers, an explosion on Christmas Day ripped through a two-story house illegally used as a firecracker repacking are...

TUGUEGARAO CITY, CAGAYAN, Philippines — Two minors were injured in separate firecracker-related incidents during Christmas Eve celebrations in Cagayan province, amid an intensified police effort to seize dangerous and prohibited blasting apparatus used...

When did the people’s trust become a currency that the government spends so carelessly, as if our lives were small enough to gamble with? And how do those in power sleep at night knowing the chaos they create is the burden the rest of us bleed for? I r...

The three Herods mentioned in the Holy Scripture were all notorious for their cruelty. The first was Herod of Ascalon, aka Herod the Great, ruler of Judea by the will of the Roman empire when the Messiah was born, and who killed the Holy Innocents. The...

In provinces where a single surname fills nearly every line of the ballot, it becomes clear why one constitutional mandate has been ignored for 37 years. Article II, Section 26 of the 1987 Constitution orders the State to “prohibit political dynasties ...

Here are the lotto draw results of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) for Friday, December 26, 2025. Check these out. READ MORE: Lotto draw results, December 25, 2025 Lotto draw results, December 24, 2025 Dec. 24: 1 winner in MegaLotto wo...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines could see additional interest rate cuts next year, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said, as a favorable inflation outlook gives the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) enough room to ease monetary policy ...

MANILA, Philippines — Home prices rose at a record-low pace in the third quarter, even as housing loan volumes increased, as a more balanced supply helped keep costs in check despite brisker borrowing and buying activity. The cost of various type...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corp. (PDIC), the state-run agency that protects bank deposits, on Friday announced the appointment of two new independent directors who will represent the private sector in its board. In a s...

MANILA, Philippines — After about a year and a half of talks, Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc. (AEV) has signed definitive agreements to sell a 40-percent stake in its infrastructure unit, Aboitiz InfraCapital, Inc. (AIC), to BlackRock-backed Global ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is setting its sights on a stronger push for consumer protection and a more competitive power industry as it rolls out its strategic agenda for 2026. In a statement, the ERC said the ag...

MANILA, Philippines — LT Group Inc. said its banking subsidiary, PNB Holdings Corp. (PHC), has taken a key step toward a potential stock market listing. This signals renewed activity in the local capital markets as the year draws to a close. In a...

MANILA, Philippines — Joseph Sy, who has been facing legal woes over his citizenship, has stepped down as director of Global Ferronickel Holdings, Inc. to prioritize the mining company’s best interests. Global Ferronickel said the Sy made the dec...