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Philippines' gross int'l reserves rise to 105.3 bln USD in June

Xinhua News Agency ·

MANILA, July 7 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' gross international reserves (GIR) rose to 105.3 billion U.S. dollars in June from 105.2 billion in May, the Philippine central bank said Monday. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said the June GIR...

Samsung C&T’s 8seconds Enters Philippine Market, Opens First Store in Manila

Business Korea · July 10, 2025

Samsung C&T Corp.’s fashion division casual brand 8seconds has entered the Philippine market. Samsung C&T’s fashion division announced July 10 that 8seconds has opened its first store, approximately 420㎡ in size, on the second floor of the mega...

Trump Reveals Latest Batch of Tariffs From Iraq to Philippines

Mint · July 10, 2025

US President Donald Trump unveiled a new round of tariff demand letters on Wednesday with levies set to hit in August on imported goods from partners who fail to reach agreements with the US. Trump said he would levy a 30% rate on Algeria, Libya...

Thunes: A CNBC And Statista World's Top Fintech Company

MENAFN · July 16, 2025

(MENAFN- PR Newswire) SINGAPORE, July 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Thunes , the Smart Superhighway to move money around the world, has been named a World's Top FinTech Company by CNBC and Statista. This recognition underscores the trust Thunes has...

TNT, San Miguel brace for tough Game 1 of Philippine Cup finals

Business World · July 10, 2025

Game on Sunday (Smart Araneta Coliseum) 7:30 p.m. – TNT vs San Miguel (Finals Game 1) San Miguel Beermen (SMB) is out to re-establish its old kingdom while TNT is bent on finally joining the elite PBA grand slam club. With this as a major driving...

Hinaharang ng China: Barbers calls for free school showing of film on Filipino fisherfolks’ woes in West PH Sea

Politiko · July 10, 2025

By Billy Begas Former Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers called for the free screening of an award-winning film about the suffering of Filipino fisherfolk in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) in public high schools and state universities, and...

Foreign nationals rescued after falling victim to ‘love scam’ in Davao Oriental

Mindanao Times · July 16, 2025

1 TWO FOREIGNERS, one from Poland and the other from Turkey, were assisted by the Lupon government in Davao Oriental, after reportedly falling victim to an alleged love scam. The incident came to light on Friday, July 11, 2025, prompting swift...

Lagon denies involvement in missing sabungeros

The Manila Times · July 16, 2025

Ako Bisaya party-list Rep. Sonny Lagon has denied allegations implicating him in the case of the missing sabungeros, describing the claims made by Dondon Patidongan as baseless, misleading and damaging to his reputation. In a statement, the...

Detectives These Days Are Crazy! episode 4: Release date and time, where to watch, and more

Sportskeeda · July 16, 2025

Detectives These Days Are Crazy! episode 4 will be released on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at 11:30 pm JST. The anime's fourth episode will be broadcast on AT-X, followed by other local TV networks in Japan. Soon after, the anime episode will be...

There's No Freaking Way I'll be Your Lover! Unless... episode 3 release date and time, where to watch and more

Sportskeeda · July 16, 2025

There's No Freaking Way I'll be Your Lover! Unless... episode 3 is set for release on Monday, July 21, 2025, at 01:00 am JST. The episode will be dropping on Japanese television networks such as Tokyo MX, Sun TV, and BS11, before a global release....

[ANALYSIS] Why Nancy Binay should avoid Makati Subway contractor as partner

Rappler · July 16, 2025

With InfraDev's displayed poor performance in the subway project and its lack of industry leadership legacy, it is to the benefit of the present dispensation in the city of Makati to also avoid the company as its strategic technical partner Newly...

China-made Dalian trains finally deployed

The Manila Times · July 16, 2025

The China-made Dalian light rail vehicles finally hit the Metro Rail Transit -3 (MRT- 3) tracks after nearly a decade of delay on deployment due to various technical issues. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. made the announcement during the launch of...

Sakamoto Days part 2 episode 2: Release date and time, where to watch, and more

Sportskeeda · July 16, 2025

Sakamoto Days part 2 episode 2 will be broadcast on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at 12 am JST. Fans residing in Japan can tune in to TV Tokyo to watch the latest episodes. Meanwhile, international audiences can stream the anime on Netflix and other...

EU sets 2nd list of tariffs on US

Arkansas Democrat Gazette · July 16, 2025

Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. The European Union has finalized a second list of countermeasures to target U.S. goods worth $84 billion, including Boeing Co. aircraft, automobiles and bourbon,...

Salamat sa concern! Sara Duterte grateful as Senate allies back Rody house arrest

Politiko · July 16, 2025

Vice President Sara Duterte thanked allies in the Senate for pushing for the house arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte pending his trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC). Duterte said they appreciate the concern shown by Senators...

British Chamber of Commerce Philippines names first woman chair

Manila Standard · July 10, 2025

The British Chamber of Commerce Philippines (BCCP) has elected Sarah McLeod as its first woman chair. McLeod, a long-time vice chair of BCCP, is the managing director of Q2 HR Solutions Group of Companies. She replaced William Bailey as BCCP...

World AFP Search for missing cockfighters begins at Philippine lake

Yahoo News ·

Search teams arrived Thursday at a lake south of the Philippine capital Manila to look for dozens of cockfighters allegedly murdered by rogue police, the Department of Justice said. Fifteen police officers are under investigation over a spate of...

AOC Monitors dominates 2024 as the number 1 gaming monitor in the Philippines

Manila Standard · July 10, 2025

AOC Monitors, a global leader in display technology, has once again proven its dominance in the gaming industry, securing the top spot as the Number 1 Gaming Monitor Brand in the Philippines for the year 2024, according to the latest IDC Worldwide...

Heavy rains expected in Metro Manila, 6 Luzon areas on July 10

Inquirer · July 10, 2025

MANILA, Philippines — Metro Manila and six areas in Luzon are expected to experience moderate to heavy rains on Thursday due to the continued effects of the southwest monsoon, locally known as habagat, the state weather bureau said. According to...

Philippines seeks consultants for 7 MW solar project

pv-magazine · July 7, 2025

Philippine National Oil Co. is searching for a consultant to complete a feasibility study for a 7 MW solar project on a canal in northeastern Luzon. The deadline for applications is July 15. July 7, 2025 Patrick Jowett Image: Hitoshi Namura,...