PH to be one of fastest-growing economies in East Asia and Pacific

MANILA: The World Bank on Monday retained its 2024 Philippine economic growth forecast at 5.8 percent and expects the country to be the second fastest-growing economy in East Asia and the Pacific.

In its April 2024 East Asia and Pacific Economic Upda…

Ilocos residents warned vs. rising temperature

LAOAG CITY: The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) advises the public to stay indoors and be well-hydrated as the heat index reached 41 degrees Celsius in some parts of the province Monday noon.

The …

Resolution condemning China’s continued aggression in WPS filed

MANILA: Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva on Monday filed a resolution strongly condemning China’s unprovoked aggression, continued harassment, and illegal actions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).

In Senate Resolution No. 980, Villanueva said C…

4 slain in separate gun attacks in Maguindanao provinces

SHARIFF AGUAK: The police have launched a manhunt against the killers of a village councilor and three others in separate gun attacks in Mamasapano, Maguindanao del Sur and Buldon, Maguindanao del Norte over the weekend.

Lt. Lou Christian Villones, M…

Overseas Filipinos encouraged to register for 2025 polls

MANILA: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) still has 182 days to meet its goal of two million new voters for the 2025 midterm polls.

On Monday, it reminded anew Filipinos living or working abroad to join the ongoing voter registration that will en…

Navy vessel seizes P21-M contraband cigarettes off Sarangani

MANILA: The Philippine Navy (PN) on Monday reported that one of its multi-purpose attack craft (MPAC) intercepted a motorized banca containing undocumented cigarettes with an estimated value of PHP21.4 million, while patrolling the waters of Batulaki,…

South Korea exports rise for 6th straight month in March

SEOUL: South Korea’s exports moved up for the sixth consecutive month in March on the back of the robust performance of chips, data showed Monday.

Outbound shipments gained 3.1 percent on-year to USD56.5 billion last month, according to the data comp…