President Donald J. Trump’s proposed “Liberation Day” tariffs — an across-the-board 10% levy and a targeted 245% tariff aimed at China — are both dramatic and entirely in line with his long-standing protectionist agenda. Whether these measures are ultimately enacted, softened, or abandoned, their announcement
BW FILE PHOTOPHILIPPINE NATIONAL BANK’S (PNB) consolidated net income rose by 14.77% year on year in the first quarter on the back of its core businesses’ strength.The bank booked net earnings of P6.09 billion in the three months ended March, up from P5.31 billion in
SANDY CAY — PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD/BFARBy Kenneth Christiane L. Basilio and Adrian H. Halili, ReportersTHE Philippine Navy on Monday said a Chinese aircraft carrier that it spotted near its northern coast practiced take-off and landing drills, probably in response to military exercises between the Southeast
NEW ZEALAND ARMY — NZ Defense Force — NZDF.MIL.NZTHE Philippines and New Zealand (NZ) are set to sign a status of visiting forces agreement this week, which will allow their militaries to set foot in each other’s territories, according to the Philippine Defense department, amid
BULUSAN VOLCATNO’S eruption in 2022. — SORSORGON PDERGBULUSAN Volcano in Sorsogon province erupted on Monday, spewing an ash column that reached about 4,500 meters high, the local seismology agency said.In a bulletin, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the phreatic eruption occurred
Several Chinese who illegally worked at a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) were deported by the Philippine government in this photo taken in February. — PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBANGOVERNMENT prosecutors have indicted former Philippine President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s spokesman for human trafficking due to his alleged
PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBANTHE Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) takes any indication of foreign interference and malign influence operations seriously and supports all efforts by national security and law enforcement agencies to counter them, it said on Monday.The statement came after Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos,
REELECTIONIST Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” T. Go and Party-list Rep. Erwin T. Tulfo led the recent pre-election survey by pollster Octa Research, remaining as front runners for this year’s midterm elections.In a statement on Monday, the pollster said that six of 10 Filipinos would vote
Gov’t to monitor digital nomads - BusinessWorld Online A passenger wears a mask as she arrives at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Pasay City. —
Japan grants P150-M scholarship - BusinessWorld Online EMBASSY OF JAPAN IN THE PHILIPPINES FB PAGETHE Embassy of Japan in Manila on Monday said that it has
Palace press pushes back vs PCO - BusinessWorld Online PCO.GOV.PHOFFICERS of the Malacañang Press Corps (MPC) have pushed back against what they see as an effort
VP’s silence fuels impeachment case, lawmaker says - BusinessWorld Online VICE-PRESIDENT Sara Duterte at the deliberations on the proposed 2025 budget for the Office of the