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June 29, 2024

Oil price hike set for third straight week

Oil companies are set to raise fuel prices on July 2, marking a third straight week of increases.

1 min

Phi, Japan finalizing defense-access

Japan's foreign affairs and defense chiefs are scheduled to visit Manila next month for a high-level meeting with their Philippine counterparts, when a key defense pact could be signed, at a time of escalating concerns over China's actions in the disputed South China Sea.

4 mins

Biden falters in fiery debate with Trump

ATLANTA US President Joe Biden delivered a shaky, halting performance while his Republican rival Donald Trump battered him with a series of often false attacks at their debate on Thursday, as the two oldest presidential candidates ever exchanged personal insults ahead of the November election.

4 mins

Private college entrance exams now free for poor

A bill mandating private higher education institutions to waive college entrance examination fees and charges of poor but qualified students has lapsed into law.

1 min

AFP bans mobile phones in sensitive military zones

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has banned electronic devices in sensitive military environments as part of enhanced security measures aimed at protecting itself and critical information.

2 mins

De Lima, Risa reject unity ticket with Marcos camp

Former senator Leila de Lima and minority Sen. Risa Hontiveros thumbed down yesterday a possible team-up with the Marcos bloc for the creation of an anti-Duterte unity slate as proposed by former senator Antonio Trillanes IV.

2 mins

Teves camp to appeal extradition order

Expelled Negros Oriental congressman Arnolfo Teves Jr. will appeal the extradition order issued against him by the Court of Appeals of Timor-Leste, according to his legal counsel Ferdinand Topacio.

2 mins

PBEd recommends persons for DepEd

Education reform advocate group Philippine Business for Education (PBEd) has made a final appeal to President Marcos to choose someone with experience and competence as the next Department of Education (DepEd) secretary, naming four individuals who could best fill in the position.

2 mins

43 provinces may still have below normal rainfall

Despite the end of the El Niño phenomenon, 43 provinces may still experience below-normal rainfall conditions in July, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration.

1 min

Justice system failed victims of drug war De Lima

Despite her acquittal from all the drug charges against her, former senator Leila de Lima said yesterday that the justice system did not work for all the perpetrators and victims of the drug war of former president Rodrigo Duterte.

2 mins

Police start examining gadgets seized from suspected Chinese spy

The Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG) of the Philippine National Police (PNP) has started examining the contents of the communication equipment and other gadgets confiscated from a suspected Chinese spy arrested in Makati City last month.

1 min

Dengue alarm on in Baguio City

Public health experts sounded a dengue fever alarm in this city this week as they noted cases spiking to an \"alarming level.\"

1 min

Biden's debate performance sends Democrats into panic

Democratic officials have reacted with panic and dismay after Joe Biden's stumbling performance at the first 2024 US presidential debate, The Guardian reported on Wednesday.

1 min

Von der Leyen nominated to stay in top EU job

European Union (EU) leaders agreed to nominate Ursula von der Leyen of Germany for a second five-year term as president of the European Commission, the EU's powerful executive body.

1 min

Magnitude 7.0 earthquake hits Peru; no deaths reported

A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.0 struck near the coast in southern Peru's Arequipa region on Friday, local officials said, adding no deaths had been reported.

1 min

MERALCO FULL SUPPORT FOR ALAS PILIPINAS

The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) recently solidified its support the Philippine women's volleyball team Alas Pilipinas as the squad prepares for the 2024 Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) Women's Volleyball Challenger Cup from July 4 to 7.

1 min

Cone faces grizzled coaches

For Gilas, it won't only be a battle among men in sneakers at the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Riga, Latvia, on July 2-7 but also a clash of wits between head coach Tim Cone and two hardened European tacticians in the group stage.

1 min

Hot money shifts to net inflow in May

More short-term investments entered the Philippines in May as net inflow hit $42.86 million, reversing the $124.49 million outflow in the same month last year, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said.

1 min

Market gains more steam as BSP keeps rates steady

The local bourse maintained its unblemished record for the week as the market's recent rally gained more steam following the results of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) meeting on Thursday.

1 min

Jollibee opens first store in Seattle, eyes further expansion in North America

Homegrown brand Jollibee continues to conquer North America with the opening of its first branch in Seattle as it sets sights on establishing its presence in new markets in the region.

1 min

Arthaland keeps strong credit rating

Listed real estate developer Arthaland Corp. has kept a strong credit rating for its P6 billion green bonds.

1 min

Aboitiz heiress named UnionBank president

Union Bank of the Philippines has named an heiress of the Aboitiz clan to succeed outgoing president and CEO Edwin Bautista who is scheduled to step down at the end of the year.

1 min

Ara Mina is in the best place in her life

Banging in her 40s, all you can say is \"vavavoom\" when you get a hold and sight of Ara Mina nowadays. We caught up with the actress at the Feta Mediterranean Restaurant, Rockwell Makati as she arrived in a simple navy blue fit top and black pants that highlighted her 26inch waistline.

2 mins

Catriona: Women in pageantry are multi-hyphenates, not just pretty faces

Expect Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray to give her full support and words of encouragement to women who wish to enter the pageantry scene although some of them worry that they are not beautiful enough.

3 mins

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