PH, Australia antitrust bodies solidify partnership

MANILA: The antitrust bodies of the Philippines and Australia have strengthened their cooperation on advocacy and enforcement following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Canberra.

In a statement Tuesday, the Philippine Competition…

Solar Spikers post first victory in PVL All-Filipino Conference

MANILA: Capital1 outplayed Strong Group in the fourth set, 25-18, 25-20, 19-25, 25-20, to notch its first win in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference preliminary round at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Tuesday.

Skipper Jorel…

Shares decline after release of inflation data, peso ends sideways

MANILA: Local shares declined on Tuesday following the inflation report for February 2024, while the peso closed sideways.

The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) ended the day down by 0.67 percent at 6,905.46, with All Shares also declining by 0….

PBBM says mother Imelda ‘in good spirits’ despite pneumonia

MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday assured the public that his mother, former First Lady Imelda Marcos, is ‘in good spirits’ despite contracting slight pneumonia.

Marcos, who is currently in Melbourne, Australia for the Association …

DA assures adequate manpower to continue NFA ops

MANILA: The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday said there is adequate manpower to continue the operations of the National Food Authority (NFA).

This came following the implementation of the Ombudsman’s preventive suspension order against 139 o…

Pampanga guv readies P51M for El Niño response

FERNANDO: The Pampanga Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) on Tuesday approved the realignment of PHP20 million to respond to the impact of El Niño, raising the budget to assist farmers, fishermen and livestock growers t…

Arrest warrant vs. broadcaster’s killers out soon: PTFoMS

MANILA: The Misamis Occidental Regional Trial Court (RTC) is expected to issue the warrant of arrest against the three suspects in the 2023 killing of Filipino radio broadcaster Juan Jumalon in Calamba town, the Presidential Task Force on Media Securi…