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Market Developments: Davao City property registrar takes witness stand
MANILA, Philippines – Lawyer Kathy Baldonado of the Davao City Register of Deeds takes her oath as a prosecution witness in Article II of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, which covers …
Developing Story: Chinese research ship near the Batanes sparks undersea cable concerns in Manila
A Chinese civilian research vessel has spent more than a week conducting operations in waters off the Philippines’ Batanes Islands, an area that has become a new geopolitical battleground as Beijing r…
Commodities Outlook: Philippines’ uranium find a ‘vital’ boost for nuclear energy ambitions as Global Supply Balances Shift
Researchers have identified a potential source of uranium in a long-explored mining district in the southern Philippines, as Manila moves to establish nuclear power and expand its critical minerals in…
Regulatory Enforcement: Who is House prosecutor Bel Zamora in Sara Duterte impeachment trial? Draws Global Legal Scrutiny
MANILA, Philippines — San Juan City Lone District Rep. Ysabel Maria “Bel” Zamora is among the House prosecutors in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.
UOB: Peso may weaken to 66 as dollar strength weighs
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine peso could weaken to 66 per dollar next year as the currency remains vulnerable to a strengthening US dollar amid the economy’s fragile external position, Singapor…
Public transport drivers strike in Manila over soaring fuel prices
Public transport drivers in Manila begin a three-day strike over soaring fuel prices.
P42 wage hike to benefit 337K Central Visayas workers
MANILA, Philippines – Some 337,476 private sector workers in Central Visayas are set to benefit from the P42 wage increase approved by the National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC), the Depart…
Impeachment court hopes for swift SC ruling on 2/3 threshold computation
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate impeachment court is optimistic that the Supreme Court would immediately rule on the petitions challenging its decision to reduce the number of votes needed to convict…
Philippines tops global disaster-risk ranking
MANILA: The Philippines has again ranked as the country with the highest disaster risk in the world, topping the 2026 World Risk Index with a score of 46.69, according to local media reports on Thursd…
