REUTERSPHILIPPINE STOCKS inched up on Thursday as investors picked up bargains following the market’s five-day slide.The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) increased by 0.39% or 23.99 points to close at 6,106.92, while the broader all shares index rose by 0.39% or 14.30 points to end

VESSELS from the Philippines, Australia and Canada hold drills off the Zambales coast near the China-occupied Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. - ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINESBy Kenneth Christiane L. Basilio, ReporterTHE PHILIPPINES held joint naval exercises with Australia, Canada and the US

Portions of the revetment wall along the Tullahan River collapsed in North Fairview, Quezon City, Aug. 29, 2025. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANTHE PHILIPPINE Senate will prioritize removing questionable items from the proposed 2026 national budget after senators raised concerns about anomalous projects under the

PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS THE PHILIPPINES needs P450 billion every year to provide free healthcare services in government hospitals, according to the Health secretary.“When the Legislature passed the Universal Healthcare Act, health economists made estimates of how much the DoH (Department of Health) would need

Newly appointed Public Works Secretary Vivencio “Vince” B. Dizon inspected this “ghost” flood control project in Bulacan, Sept. 4. — PHILIPPINE STAR/JOHN RYAN BALDEMORSENATE PRESIDENT Francis “Chiz” G. Escudero on Thursday said that he has issued subpoenas to summon contractors and Public Works officials allegedly

16 more Discaya cars seized - BusinessWorld Online                                    The Bureau of Customs seized 16 more vehicles linked to the Discaya family, allegedly involved in “ghost” flood

PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOTHE Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday said it will no longer implement Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE), as it issues a new policy on Reproductive Health Education (RHE) in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.’s directive to protect learners’ welfare.“The goal of

Health Secretary Teodoro J. Herbosa addressed questions of lawmakers during the brifing on the Department of Health’s 2026 budget, Sept. 4.A PHILIPPINE lawmaker on Wednesday urged higher entry-level salaries for public dentists, citing a shortage that leaves only one dentist serving every 48,130 Filipinos.During the

DoST finds way to predict dengue outbreak - BusinessWorld Online                                    STOCK PHOTO | Image from FreepikAS THE Philippines continues to grapple with dengue, a local scientist

Magalong: ‘HOR, not Senate, is where battle is’ - BusinessWorld Online                                    BAGUIO CITY — Baguio City Mayor Benjamin B. Magalong said he is ready to “spill

PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOPHILIPPINE DIGITAL infrastructure will come in for a wave of upgrades because of increased investment facilitated by the Konektadong Pinoy Act, according to Fitch Solutions unit BMI.“The new law should encourage more investment in critical digital infrastructure shortfalls, which are hampering the country’s