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PSEi rebounds to 5,663 on bargain hunting
MANILA, Philippines — Local stocks recovered on Thursday as investors snapped up bargains after two straight sessions of losses, with foreign buying helping lift the market. The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange…
ERC lifts capacity limits on new power plants to boost supply
MANILA, Philippines — Power producers can now propose larger generating facilities after regulators removed the capacity limit to boost the country’s electricity supply. The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) issued a…
Philippines calls out Chinese envoy over 'use of force' remark
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday urged Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan to exercise greater restraint in his public statements after remarks that conveyed a “thinly veiled threat” of using force.
Sotto shrugs off, Trillanes denies alleged ‘maleta’ deliveries
MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Pro Tempore Vicente Sotto III on Thursday shrugged off allegations that he received suitcases filled with cash, while former Sen. Sonny Trillanes outright denied the claim. Sotto…
Solons hit podcast for making fun of differently abled persons
MANILA, Philippines — Three lawmakers from the House of Representatives have called out a podcast after one of their hosts mocked Joshua Aquino, queen of all media Kris Aquino’s son who was born with autism, with one…
Luistro apologizes for wacky photos when impeachment trial went on recess
House lead prosecutor Gerville Luistro has apologized for the viral, wacky photos of prosecution members taken at the Senate Session Hall after Vice President Sara Duterte"s impeachment trial went on recess.
DOJ reports five pending espionage-related cybercrime cases
MANILA, Philippines — At least five espionage-related cybercrime cases are pending before regional trial courts (RTCs) in Makati, Pasay and Manila, a Department of Justice official said Thursday. During a Senate…
NBA preview: Luka Doncic ready to carry Lakers’ title hopes after LeBron
Team preview of the Los Angeles Lakers ahead of the 2026-2027 NBA season. Last NBA season: 53-29, lost to Oklahoma City in second round of playoffs. Coach: JJ Redick (3rd season, 103-61). Season opener: Oct. 21 vs…
PCC fines onion importers a record P1.76-billion for alleged cartel behavior
The PCC penalized several onion importers and traders for cartel behavior which led the price of local onion to surge to around P800 per kilo in 2022. They were fined a record P1.76 billion.
BIR misses end-Q3 revenue target
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) fell short of its revenue target for the first nine months of the year by P43 billion, though it still posted double-digit growth in September. As of Oct. 13…
