The peso gained slightly against the US dollar on Tuesday, while Philippine shares ended lower as concerns over weaker economic growth and elevated fuel prices weighed on investor sentiment. The local currency closed at 62.72 to the dollar, stronger than Monday’s 62.78 finish. It opened at 62.65 and traded between 62.64 and 62.72, averaging 62.69…
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday inspected the ongoing construction of the Quezon Avenue Station of the Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP) in Quezon City. The station is part of Contract Package 102, awarded to the joint venture of Nishimatsu Construction Company Limited and D.M. Consunji Inc. The Php 25.538-billion package covers the construction of…
(Photo by Liza T. Agoot) BAGUIO CITY – The provincial government of Benguet and the Baguio City government have declared special nonworking holidays for teachers and other school personnel in recognition of their contributions to education. Benguet Gov. Melchor Diclas, through Executive Order 2026-73, declared Sept. 25 a special nonworking day for teaching and non-teaching…
BACOLOD CITY – The Negros Trade Fair is marking its 40th year with a record 178 exhibitors showcasing food, fashion, furniture, crafts and other products from across the Negros Island Region. The fair, billed as the country’s longest-running provincial trade fair in Metro Manila, is being held at the SMX Convention Center Aura in Taguig…
(POC Media Pool) The Philippines swept its first two Group C games in the women’s 3×3 basketball tournament at the 20th Asian Games on Tuesday at Kinjo Futo Station Square in Nagoya, Japan. Gilas Women defeated Mongolia, 17-12, before routing Macau, 21-4, to stay unbeaten in group play. Kacey Dela Rosa overcame an early right…
(Photo Courtesy: Anadolu) UNITED NATIONS – The UN Security Council on Tuesday condemned the Sept. 18 suicide bombing at a mosque in Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, that killed at least 24 people and wounded 88 others. In a statement, Council President Jerome Bonnafont of France denounced the attack “in the strongest terms,” describing it as…
(POC Media Pool photo) The Philippine women’s kata team captured a bronze medal Tuesday at the 20th Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan. Samantha Veguillas, Rebecca Cyril Torres and Ysabelle Arrogante defeated Thailand’s Ramitar Terananon, Monsicha Sakulrattanatara and Phatcharin Plangplai, 4-1, at Toyohashi Gymnasium to secure a podium finish. The Filipinas opened their campaign with a…
(Photo Courtesy: Anadolu) NEW YORK – Naoero President David Adeang announced Tuesday that his country would withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), saying the Pacific island state would formally revoke its membership in the Rome Statute. Speaking before the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, Adeang said Naoero would deposit its instrument…
(Photo courtesy of DMW) Around 1,500 Filipino seafarers have exercised their right to refuse sailing to high-risk areas over the past three years amid persistent security threats at sea, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said Tuesday. DMW Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said the government continues to uphold the right of Filipino seafarers to decline…
( Photo by Avito Dalan) President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared Nov. 16 to 18, 2026 as special non-working days across the National Capital Region to help ease traffic and strengthen security during the 49th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits. Under Proclamation No. 1447, signed on Sept. 17 by Acting Executive Secretary Ralph Recto by…