DAP Youth chief unnecessary action could tarnish Malaysia's international image.
TACLOBAN CITY, LEYTE, Philippines — The Green Party of the Philippines Leyte chapter urged the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) to address the effects of the mineral oil leak off Tabango town, Leyte, and provide compensation to affected fishing communities. The group said NGCP should take responsibility for the environmental damage and possible
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine economic growth decelerated for the fifth straight quarter to 2.1 percent at the end of September amid persistently weak household spending and investment. The latest print was slower than the revised 2.4 percent logged in the previous quarter and the 4-percent recorded in the same period last year, according to the Philippine
MANILA, Philippines — Soaring prices, unclear fees and hidden charges are among Filipinos’ main reasons for distrusting businesses, a new study showed, which also found that public confidence in the Philippine private sector remains intact but “on probation.” In the 2026 Philippine Trust Study, communications firm EON Group and Ateneo de Manila University found that 19.7
MANILA, Philippines — The local bourse welcomed the trading week in the red as the Philippine economy weakened further in the third quarter. The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) dropped by 1.46 percent, or 84.03 points, to finish at 5,677.92. READ: Philippine economic growth slips to 2.1% in Q3 The broader All Shares also declined by
MANILA, Philippines — Wilcon Depot Inc., a listed home improvement retailer, saw a weaker bottom line in the first nine months, as heavy rains and high inflation dampened its operations last quarter. The company said its net income as of September had declined by 6 percent year-on-year to P1.752 billion from P1.866 billion. READ: Stronger
MANILA, Philippines — SM Prime Holdings Inc. is not slowing down on its investments for next year, with capital expenditures seen reaching up to P100 billion, despite macroeconomic challenges that weakened its net income in the first three quarters. At a media briefing on Monday, SM Prime president Jeffrey Lim said the company remained confident
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) imposed a two-month import ban over the weekend, likely extending it, to provide local raisers with a fair chance amid depressed farm-gate prices. Under Department Order No. 33, the department enforced a 60-day import restriction on the following pork products: fresh and frozen pork cuts, carcasses, and
MANILA, Philippines — Converge ICT Solutions Inc. still expects its revenues to grow this year despite soaring inflation and other economic headwinds slowing subscriber growth, particularly among lower-income households. As of the third quarter, the Dennis Uy-led fiber provider’s subscriber base had grown to just 3.1 million from 3.09 million at the start of the
MANILA, Philippines — The Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (Apeco) is taking its first step toward securing US government funding for its planned infrastructure projects, including an airport, seaport, and facilities for defense-related industries. Planate Management Group, a Virginia-based engineering and infrastructure consulting firm, will help Apeco identify projects it can submit to
LEGAZPI CITY, ALBAY, Philippines — The Philippine Army has declared Legazpi City under Stable Internal Peace and Security (SIPS) status after recording no armed encounters or insurgent activities in the city over the past 12 months. The declaration was made on Monday, Nov. 9 during a ceremony at the Legazpi City Convention Expo Hall A,
MARIVELES, BATAAN, Philippines — A police buy-bust operation that was supposed to target a suspected drug peddler led to the discovery of an alleged drug den inside a residential house along De Guzman Boulevard in Barangay Poblacion on Monday afternoon, Nov. 9. Seven people, whose ages ranged from their mid-20s to 30s, were arrested, according
A run of exceptionally high global temperatures, melting ice and rising sea levels continues in 2026, WMO says.