MANILA: Headline inflation likely eased to within the government’s 2 to 4 percent target in August following the uptick in July, an economist said on Tuesday.

In a Viber message, Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation chief economist Michael Ricafort s…

MANILA: The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) reported that as of 6 a.m. Tuesday, about 4,000 customers were experiencing service interruptions due to the impact of Tropical Storm Enteng.

In a statement, Meralco said most of the affected customers ar…

MANILA: Senators unanimously ratified on Tuesday four foreign treaties as concurred under Senate Resolution Nos. (SRN) 1145, 1146, 1147, and 1148.

Sponsored by Senator Imee Marcos, SRN 1145 ratifies the International Labor Organization Convention No….

MANILA: Authorities launched a manhunt against three detainees who escaped from the Fishport Custodial Taytay Facility in Rizal province at the height of bad weather on Tuesday morning.

The Taytay Municipal Police Station (MPS) identified the three e…

MANILA: The local stock barometer declined on Tuesday due to profit taking, while the peso also closed weaker against the dollar.

The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) shed 40.49 points to 6,882.92, while All Shares went down by 20.63 points to …

MANILA: Six Filipino franchisors have sealed PHP750 million worth of deals in the Philippine Franchise Association’s (PFA) recent participation in an expo in Melbourne, Australia.

PFA director Sherill Quintana told reporters on the sidelines of the F…

MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has directed local government units (LGUs) to lead the response to Tropical Storm Enteng’s onslaught while the national government stands ready to render necessary assistance.

The same directive applies for t…

ISTANBUL: Severe weather has left thousands of people in Australia without electricity as evacuations continue amid the threat of floods.

Strong winds and heavy rainfall have battered parts of Tasmania and Victoria in southeastern parts of the countr…