REUTERSTHE Philippines’ trade position with the US should help insulate it from global trade uncertainties, S&P Global Ratings said.“Fortunately for the Philippines, it is one of the major economies, perhaps the only major economy that we know of in the region, that actually has a
UN.ORGTHE Asia-Pacific region is expected to miss most of its sustainable development goals (SDGs) by 2030, with progress stagnating and even regressing, especially for climate action, the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) said.“Overall, progress on the 17 SDGs is off
New research shows that public sector employees in Scotland have received significantly larger pay rises than their counterparts across the rest of the UK, putting pressure on the Holyrood administration’s finances. Analysis by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) indicates that Scottish state employees have seen
PORK meat products are sold at the Murphy Market in Cubao, Quezon City, Feb. 11, 2021. — PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCASTHE Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Tuesday that pork producers, traders, and retailers have agreed to review their cost structures ahead of the
PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOTHE PHILIPPINES said on Tuesday that the inclusion of Sardinella lemuru (tamban) on a global list of fishery products considered safe for trade and consumption will pave the way for the resumption of exports to Europe.The decision, arrived at during the 47th Session
Last Updated on: The 2025 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Canada’s premier women’s curling championship, is set to deliver another thrilling competition featuring the nation’s top curling teams. Fans from across the country will tune in to witness elite-level curling as the best athletes battle for
AYALA CORP. Chairman Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala said US companies need to consider the Philippines for their expansion projects, citing the readiness of the Philippine business ecosystem to enter into potential partnerships.“The country is certainly ready to accept high levels of partnership and investment
THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said it has put on hold until March decisions on several ancillary service procurement agreements (ASPA) submitted by the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) and its potential suppliers.“Given the pending issues that needed to be addressed, the matter
PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOTRAVEL booking service Agoda said 57% of Generation Z travelers prefer to keep accommodation costs to $50 per person per night.“This trend underscores a shared commitment to affordable travel without compromising on experiences,” Agoda said.The digital platform also noted that 22% of Gen
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY LADY BULLDOGS — UAAP/JOAQUI FLORESGames on Wednesday(Filoil EcoOil Centre)9 a.m. – Ateneo vs NU (Men)11 a.m. – Ateneo vs NU (Women)3 p.m. – UP vs FEU (Men)5 p.m. – UP vs FEU (Women)POLAR opposites attract as reigning champion National University (NU) shoots for
WNBA CHAMPION Sabrina Ionescu of New York Liberty, an Olympic gold medalist who still holds the record for most career triple doubles across the US NCAA, is coming to Manila.She is a gamechanger, reinventing what’s possible for female athletes in life and sport. She’s a
THERE were hard lessons learned from the Qatar trip that Gilas Pilipinas hopes will serve it well moving forward.The Nationals absorbed two blowout losses to Lebanon (54-75) and Egypt (55-86) and would have gone winless in the Doha Invitational Cup if not for a come-from-behind