Oil prices fall on ceasefire hopes in Gaza

ANKARA: Oil prices decreased on Monday amid ceasefire hopes in the Middle East and growing uncertainties over the timing of the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) interest rate cuts.

International benchmark Brent crude traded at USD87.45 per barrel at 10.45 …

Temperature forecast to reach 40°C in N. Luzon in May

MANILA: High temperatures will continue over parts of the country in May, with Northern Luzon forecast to reach up to 40.8°C.

During the inter-agency updates on the government’s El Niño response aired on PTV Monday, Department of Science and Technolo…

PH shares surge on bargain hunting, peso on sideways

MANILA: Bargain hunters supported the local bourse during the week’s opening, while the peso closed sideways.

Now on its sixth-day rally, the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) rose 140.89 points, or 2.12 percent, to 6,769.64, with All Shares als…

W. Visayas cops told: Ensure stability of PBBM administration

ILOILO CITY: Presidential Adviser on Military and Police Affairs Secretary Roman Felix urged the military and the police to remain steadfast in ensuring the stability of the present administration.

Felix made the call as he served as the guest of hon…

Gov’t closely monitoring power woes

MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday said he has instructed concerned government agencies to closely monitor the power situation amid the successive red and yellow alerts of power grids.

Marcos said the power supply problems in the cou…

PBBM vows strong political will for BARMM growth, orderly 2025 polls

MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday vowed to exercise ‘strong political will’ to continue ensuring peace and prosperity in the Bangsamoro even as he guaranteed the peaceful and orderly May 2025 elections in the region.

Speaking at the…

Senate ready to approve 20 priority bills before sine die

MANILA: Senators are optimistic they will be able to pass 20 priority bills listed under the Common Legislative Agenda of the Legislative Executive Development Advisory Council (CLA-LEDAC) with only 11 session days before the Second Regular Session of…