BW FILE PHOTOTHE PESO may rebound against the dollar this week as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is widely expected to continue increasing its benchmark interest rates.The local unit closed at a new all-time low of P57.43 on Friday, dropping 27 centavos from its

REUTERSPHILIPPINE SHARES may continue to decline this week ahead of the policy meetings of the US Federal Reserve and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) slipped by 26.90 points or 0.4% to close at 6,548.77 on Friday, while the broader

PHILIPPINE STAR/ KRIZ JOHN ROSALESBy Kyle Aristophere T. Atienza, ReporterPRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos’ appointment of his resigned executive secretary to a new post reeks of bad governance and is contrary to his rightsizing push, political analysts said at the weekend. Victor D. Rodriguez on Saturday

PHILIPPINE STAR/ MIGUEL DE GUZMANBy John Victor D. Ordoñez, ReporterTHE PHILIPPINE government should cooperate with the United Nations (UN) on human rights to show its commitment to the rule of law, political analysts said at the weekend.“The joint cooperation between the Philippines and the UN is

PHILIPPINE STAR/ KRIZ JOHN ROSALESPHILIPPINE President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Sunday left Manila for his visit to New York, where he will meet with other world leaders at the United Nations (UN) General Assembly.In a pre-departure speech, he said he would highlight his government’s

FELIPE AIRA, MARWAN KHAN, HUEMAN01, PHOTO07MAGUINDANAO has been split into two provinces after residents voted in favor of a law dividing the southern Philippine province, the Commission on Elections  (Comelec) said on Sunday. In a statement, Comelec said 706,558 or 99.27% of the voters agreed with

REUTERSDAVAO CITY — The City Veterinary Office (CVO) is conducting swine repopulation in the villages here affected by the African Swine Fever (ASF). These include Inayangan, Lamanan, Dominga of Calinan district; Magsaysay of Marilog district; and Colosas of Paquibato district. CVO head Cerelyn B. Pinili told a

COTABATO Governor Emmylou J. Talino-Mendoza has vowed to continue basic services to villages that are now under the Special Geographical Area of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. The governor, who attended the inauguration of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority in Cotabato City last week, pledged

A CONGRESSMAN has criticized the Marcos government for spending taxpayer’s money in building a catering area at the presidential palace. “While the Marcos family is busy building a new catering area for their extravagant parties using the people’s taxes, the Philippine peso recently hit an all-time

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE HANDOUTA CONGRESSMAN has filed a bill that seeks to build post-harvest facilities to lower production losses and increase farmers’ revenue. Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee filed House Bill 358, which orders the Public Works department in consultation with the Agriculture and Agrarian Reform

A HEALTH WORKER prepares to administer a coronavirus disease 2019 vaccine at a vaccination facility in Quezon City, June 23, 2021. — PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCASA LAWMAKER has asked the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to approve the commercial use of various coronavirus vaccines.  In a

Grade 1 students attend class at St. Mary Elementary School in Marikina City, June 20. — PHILIPPINE STAR/ WALTER BOLLOZOSA SENATOR has filed a bill that will give students free access to digital learning materials to ensure learning continuity and bridge the gaps caused by