MANILA: The local stock barometer rebounded on Friday after Super Typhoon Carina left the Philippine area of responsibility, while the peso-dollar trading resumed after two consecutive days of suspension.

The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) ga…

MANILA: The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is now preparing a feasibility study on the construction of a logistics corridor in Luzon via the Subic-Clark-Manila-Batangas rail line.

In a news release on Friday, Transportation Undersecretary Timoth…

VICTORIAS CITY: Disaster response officers, together with local chief executives, are collaborating to achieve a disaster-resilient Negros Island Region (NIR) comprised of Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental and Siquijor.

The commitment was made durin…

From early July 26, people from every corner of the country continue to flock to bid farewell to their beloved leader, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. The second day’s funeral ceremony lasts till 1pm of the day at the National Funeral Hall …

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden emphasized the need to close remaining gaps and finalize a Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the White House said Thursday.

During the meeting at the pr…

CEBU CITY: A high-value drug suspect was arrested during a sting operation in Liloan town, north of Cebu Thursday, and yielded some PHP8.1 million worth of shabu.

In a report Friday, Brig. Gen. Anthony Aberin, chief of the Police Regional Office 7, s…

LAOAG CITY: Illegal drugs worth PHP7 million were recovered along the shoreline of this Ilocos Norte capital, the local police said on Friday.

Col. Andrew Rabang, city police chief, said a light blue plastic pack with Chinese markings containing whit…

CEBU CITY: The Philippine National Police (PNP) is working closely with local government units (LGUs) as they go after Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGO) in Central Visayas, a police official said on Friday.

Lt. Col. Gerard Ace Pelare said L…