Tourism Secretary Ma. Esperanza Christina G. Frasco — FACEBOOK.COM/DEPARTMENTOFTOURISMTHE Department of Tourism (DoT) said on Tuesday that the Philippines lags its regional rivals in tourism investment, with spending by some ASEAN countries far outstripping Philippine levels.Tourism Secretary Ma. Esperanza Christina G. Frasco noted at the

Davao Gulf closed fishing season ends - BusinessWorld Online                                    SENATE COMMITTEE HEARING SCREEN CAPTURETHE Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Region XI has declared the

PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. and newly appointed Energy Secretary Sharon S. Garin talk following her oath-taking in Malacañan Palace on Monday. — PCOTHE Department of Energy (DoE) is asking for a P3.8-billion budget in 2026, which if granted would be 24.4% higher than this

BW FILE PHOTOBy Alexandria Grace C. MagnoPHILIPPINE SHARES extended their decline on Tuesday, as concerns over stubborn inflation and the timing of monetary easing continued to weigh on investor appetite.The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) slipped 0.18% or 11.46 points to close at 6,128.89, while

Balisacan rules out growth target adjustments - BusinessWorld Online                                    ARSENIO M. BALISACAN — PHILIPPINE STAR/KRIZ JOHN ROSALESECONOMY Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said Tuesday that he sees

Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro — DFA.GOV.PH/UNESCO PHOTOBy Kenneth Christiane L. Basilio, ReporterTHE Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is taking a “strategic, deliberate and calibrated approach” amid calls for the Philippines to file a United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution on the South

PHILIPPINE STAR/RUSSELL PALMAPHILIPPINE Senators on Tuesday are pushing to amend or delete the proposed 2026 budget of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) over “red flagged” projects.“We can delete the whole DPWH budget and allow the new secretary to do a new budget,

PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBANMORE THAN half of Filipino online gamblers are unaware of the financial, legal, and privacy risks associated with unregulated gambling platforms, a research firm said on Tuesday.In a survey, which polled 400 online gamblers from Mega Manila, Metro Cebu, and Metro Davao, The

JESUS CRISPIN C. REMULLA — PHILIPPINE STAR/JOHN RYAN BALDEMORJUSTICE SECRETARY Jesus Crispin C. Remulla on Tuesday said that he would file a motion to resolve his pending case before the Office of the Ombudsman amid his bid for its top post.“I will be filing a

PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOTHE Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) has earned P69 billion from the licensing fees of legal online gambling platforms in the first seven months, its chairman said on Tuesday.The state gaming regulator generated P41 billion from electronics games and P28 billion from

Health emergency allowance OKd - BusinessWorld Online                                    PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCASTHE Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved the release of P6.77 billion to fully

Bataan launches zero-balance policy - BusinessWorld Online                                    President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. visited patients at the Bataan General Hospital and Medical Center in Balanga, Bataan on