The National Government’s budget deficit ballooned to P99.1 billion in October, as state spending outpaced revenue collections, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) reported on Friday. Read the full story.Neil

LIONEL MESSI (ARG), celebrates with team in Group C match between Argentina 2-0 Mexico at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar. — NAOKI MORITA/AFLO SPORT/REUTERSDOHA — Kylian Mbappé crowned an exhilarating individual performance with two second-half goals to make champions France the first side into the last

THE BLUE Eagles on Saturday got payback on rival and reigning champion UP with a 75-67 win. — UAAP MEDIACLINCHING a twice-to-beat bonus in the Final Four is not the end goal for Ateneo as it eyes to go all the way with a top-seed

TAI BIERRIA unloaded a match-high 21 points while presiding over her team’s net defense with three blocks. — PHILIPPINE STAR/JUN MENDOZAGames Tomorrow(PhilSports Arena)2:30 p.m. — Petro Gazz vs Cignal5:30 p.m. — Chery Tiggo vs CreamlineCIGNAL leaned on its nearly impenetrable net defense and took advantage

IT’S the turn of Gilas Pilipinas women to search and select its own naturalized player for future international tournaments.No less than Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) President Al Panlilio, according to program director and head coach Pat Aquino, has given the greenlight on the search

The real LeBron James finally showed up yesterday, and to contend that the Lakers needed his best would be to underscore the obvious. With leading scorer, rebounder, and defender Anthony Davis out due to a bruised left calf, he stepped up to post a season-high

REUTERSSHANGHAI/BEIJING — Protests against China’s heavy coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) curbs spread to more cities, including the financial hub Shanghai on Sunday, nearly three years into the pandemic, with a fresh wave of anger sparked by a deadly fire in the country’s far west.The fire

KCNA VIA REUTERSSEOUL — North Korean (NK) leader Kim Jong Un said his country intends to have the world’s most powerful nuclear force as he promoted dozens of military officers involved in the recent launch of a new ballistic missile, state media reported on Sunday.The

THE TWITTER LOGO is displayed on a screen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York City, US, Sept. 28, 2016. — REUTERSTWITTER, Inc Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Elon Musk has said that new user signups to the social media

MALAYSIA’s opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim shows an inked finger after voting during the country’s general election at Permatang Pauh, Penang, Malaysia, Nov. 19. — REUTERSKUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia is reviewing its government subsidies program, aiming to direct money toward low-income groups, Prime Minister (PM) Anwar

BANGLADESH is on course to become a $1-trillion economy by 2040, driven by consumer optimism, innovation in emerging economic sectors and a young engaged workforce, according to Boston Consulting Group (BCG). With average annual growth of 6.4% between 2016 and 2021, the South Asian nation

LONDON — Qatar has launched a review of its investments in London after the city’s transport authority this week banned the Gulf state’s tourism advertisements on the capital’s buses, taxis and Underground train system, Saturday’s Financial Times reported.The paper said the move by Transport for