DOST/PAGASAA LOW-PRESSURE area east of Catanduanes has developed into a tropical depression, according to the state weather bureau.The tropical depression that authorities named Crising may intensify into a tropical storm by Thursday morning, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Wednesday.

A CHAPEL was converted into an intensive care unit for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients as hospitals struggled with a surge in infections in August 2021. — PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCASA BILL seeking to allot at least 5% of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP)

US to set up boat facility in Palawan - BusinessWorld Online                                    FACEBOOK.COM/USEMBASSYPH/THE UNITED STATES said that it is looking to set up a boat maintenance facility

Bill bans Duterte-like arrest - BusinessWorld Online                                    FORMER PRESIDENT RODRIGO R. DUTERTE — INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT / COUR PÉNALE INTERNATIONALEA SENATOR has filed a bill seeking

PCO officials asked to resign - BusinessWorld Online                                    PCO chief Dave M. Gomez — REVOLI CORTEZ / PPA POOLTHE NEWLY appointed Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary

Arbitral ruling on SCS dispute already part of PHL law — lawmaker - BusinessWorld Online                                    AN AERIAL VIEW shows the BRP Sierra Madre on the contested

Lawmaker files resolution to probe Manila Bay’s dolomite beach - BusinessWorld Online                                    People visit the Dolomite beach in Manila, Feb. 18, 2024. — PHILIPPINE STAR?EDD GUMBANA

NHA turns over 457 houses in Cebu - BusinessWorld Online                                    PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOTHE National Housing Authority (NHA) turned over 457 housing units for typhoon victims in

P304-M illegal drugs seized in NAIA - BusinessWorld Online                                    LOREN BISER-UNSPLASHTHE Bureau of Customs (BoC) said it seized P304 million worth of illegal drugs from two

SY-led holding company SM Investments Corp. (SMIC) is strengthening its commitment to reduce plastic waste across its business units as part of its sustainability efforts.SMIC recently created a working group committee that convenes and conducts regular dialogues, instructing its business units to incorporate plastic reduction

Teachers welcome reinstatement of BARMM’s education minister - BusinessWorld Online                                    COTABATO CITY — School officials and local executives were elated with the reinstatement of the Bangsamoro