THE PESO declined against the dollar on Tuesday as some US Federal Reserve policy makers said they may need to keep rates steady for now due to elevated inflation.The local unit closed at P58.15 versus the greenback on Tuesday, weakening by 12 centavos from its

BW FILE PHOTOPHILIPPINE STOCKS recovered on Tuesday as strong corporate earnings lifted sentiment and as players picked up bargains following the market’s two-day decline.The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) rose by 1.69% or 101.48 points to close at 6,094.96, while the broader all shares

PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCASBy John Victor D. Ordoñez and Adrian H. Halili, ReportersTHE Philippine Coast Guard accused the Chinese Navy of performing dangerous flight maneuvers on Tuesday when it flew close to a government aircraft patrolling a disputed shoal in the South China Sea.“This reckless

LAWYERS Luna Acosta-Manlitoc, Israelito P. Torreon and Martin B. Delgra III hold copies of their petition, filed in Manila on Tuesday, asking the Supreme Court to stop the Senate impeachment trial of Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio. — PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBANBy Chloe Mari A. Hufana and Adrian

PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBANPRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Tuesday ordered the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to boost efforts to digitalize its services to speed up and expand its aid programs especially in areas prone to natural calamities.“We must also prepare for the

A person using a smartphone is seen in front of displayed social media logos in this illustration taken on May 25, 2021. — REUTERSBy Kenneth Christiane L. Basilio, ReporterA HOUSE of Representatives committee is considering a proposal that will require social media companies to secure

WIKIMEDIA/PATRICKROQUE01THE SUPREME COURT (SC) scheduled oral arguments for cases questioning the legality of the 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA) and the Maharlika Investment Fund Act in April.Spokesperson Camille Sue Mae L. Ting on Tuesday said the court en banc had scheduled oral arguments for the

DPWH PHOTOA GROUP of private sector leaders advising President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on economic concerns has pushed for the upgrade of digital infrastructure in far-flung areas and for more artificial intelligence (AI) upskilling programs to ensure Filipinos have reliable internet services and are able

PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCASTHE Commission on Elections (Comelec) had already printed 47.48% of ballots for the midterm elections on May 12, it reported on Tuesday.In a Viber chat with reporters, Chairman George Erwin M. Garcia said 34.2 million ballots had already been printed as of

THE Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday ordered the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and its partner for the 2025 midterm election, Miru Systems Co., Ltd. (Miru) and others, to comment on a petition requesting information. In a news briefing in Manila City, Spokesperson Camille Sue Mae

DHSUDTHE Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) has partnered with the Philippine Heart Center (PHC) to build 14 vertical housing projects in Quezon City.The partnership aims to build a total of 14 buildings with about 3,360 units to address the housing needs of