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Peso crosses 63 to $1 level
The peso breached the 63-to-a-dollar level yesterday, closing at a fresh record low as US inflation heated up, reinforcing expectations of prolonged high interest rates and boosting the dollar against emerging-market currencies. Data from the Bankers Association of the Philippines showed the peso closed at 63.06 to $1, weakening by 19 centavos from Wednesday’s 62.87 finish. It surpassed the previous record closing low of 62.90 set on Oct. 8.
Raul Daza, esteemed Northern Samar lawmaker, dies at 91
Former Speaker Pro Tempore Raul Aguila Daza, a longtime lawmaker and former governor of Northern Samar, died at 91, his family announced Thursday.
NBI chief dares Sara Duterte’s camp to file case over bias claims
MANILA, Philippines — National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag on Thursday challenged Vice President Sara Duterte to file a case against him if her camp believes he is acting improperly amid the bureau’s investigation into allegations involving her. Matibag was responding to a statement from the vice president’s camp describing him as “evidently
Hazardous haze seen in 8 Philippine areas – DENR
MANILA, Philippines — A hazardous haze was observed in eight areas in the country on Thursday, Oct. 15, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) said. In its 12 p.m. advisory, the agency said, “The observed haze is possibly associated with smoke and transboundary haze from ongoing fires in Kalimantan, Indonesia, which
‘Paldo ka na’: Recanter in Romualdez case allegedly got paid, court told
MANILA, Philippines — A purported bagman-turned-witness told the Sandiganbayan Third Division on Thursday that he ribbed one of the former members of so-called “Maleta boys” that he hit the jackpot when the latter told him that he allegedly got paid in exchange for recantation of his testimony. Rodante Orbillo made the revelation when he took
Batangas village chair shot dead inside home
LUCENA CITY – A 50-year-old barangay chairman was shot dead at his residence in Sto. Tomas, Batangas on Thursday morning. Police have not yet released an official report on the incident. However, local media reports identified the victim as Dennis Austria, incumbent chairman of Barangay Sta. Anastacia. According to the reports, Austria was inside his
Overturned tricycle kills passenger in Batangas
LUCENA CITY – A 67-year-old passenger of a tricycle was killed in a freak accident in Nasugbu, Batangas, on Wednesday. The 62-year-old tricycle was negotiating a downhill stretch of road in Barangay Bulihan at 12:30 p.m. when it struck a road barrier and turned over its left side, throwing him and his passenger onto the
Parañaque terminal PITX expects at least 1.8M passengers for Undas
MANILA, Philippines — The Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) on Thursday said it expects nearly 1.9 million passengers in its terminal from October 25, 2026 to November 4, 2026. The estimate comes as many Filipinos are expected to observe this year’s All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day (Undas). The multi-modal transport hub provides daily
Singapore looking into which companies responsible for haze-causing fires: PM Wong
Where warranted, Singapore will take action under its Transboundary Haze Pollution Act
Senators deny 2027 budget used to pressure them to convict Sara Duterte
MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian and Senators Erwin Tulfo and Panfilo Lacson on Thursday rejected Vice President Sara Duterte’s claim that the 2027 budget could be used to pressure senator-judges to convict her. Gatchalian denied that the proposed national budget was being dangled before senator-judges in exchange for their votes. “There is no