Workers were seen at a construction site in Manila. — PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBANPrice growth of bulk construction materials in the National Capital Region (NCR) steadied in December, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported

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PHILSTAR FILE PHOTO/ROB ILUMBA UGBINADASeveral communities near Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island are advised to prepare for possible lahars due to heavy rainfall from Tropical Storm Nokaen, locally named Ada, according to the

Caption: A corruption scandal over anomalous flood control projects has dampened investor sentiment and contributed to slower growth, household consumption and public spending. Photo by MIGUEL DE GUZMAN, THE PHILIPPINE STARBy Aubrey Rose

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. at the launch of Globe and Starlink’s Direct‑to‑Cell satellite service in the Philippines. Joining him (l-r) are Globe President and CEO Carl Raymond R. Cruz, DICT Secretary Henry

The ICI office located at the Department of Energy compound in Taguig City.—ERIKA SINAKINGThe Philippines’ Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) formally said on Friday it cannot carry out official functions after resignations left

DOST-PAGASA FB PAGEStorm Signal No. 1 has been raised in more than a dozen areas due to Tropical Storm Nokaen, locally named Ada, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration

A money changer counts dollar bills at an establishment in Quezon City. The Philippine peso closed at a new record low of P59.46 against the US dollar on Thursday, Jan. 15. — PHILIPPINE