BW FILE PHOTO THE GOVERNMENT made a full award of the reissued 10-year Treasury bonds (T-bonds) it offered on Tuesday at an average rate lower than secondary market levels on strong demand, with traders also reacting to US President Donald J. Trump’s post-inauguration policy announcements. The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) raised P30 billion as […]
1 of 6 PENGUIN.CO.UK SHAPINGWORK.MIT.EDU PENGUIN.CO.UK US.MACMILLAN.COM PENGUINRANDOMHOUSE.COM US.MACMILLAN.COM By Dave Lee, Parmy Olson and Catherine Thorbecke EARLIER last year I came across a two-frame comic strip that I enjoyed so much I printed it out and taped it to the corner of my desk. In the first frame, an office worker delightedly tells a […]
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos, Jr. welcomes Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi on Jan. 15 at the President’s Hall, Malacañan Palace, Manila. — YUMMIE DINGDING/PPA POOL More than a week after hearing the lecture of a China studies expert on what will likely take place this year in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), I cannot help […]
BW FILE PHOTO By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Reporter HONDA Cars Philippines, Inc. is targeting a 3%-5% growth in sales this year amid new product launches and new dealerships, its president said. “For 2025, maybe around 3%-5% growth in sales,” Honda Cars President Rie Miyake told reporters on the sidelines of a press event late […]
By Chloe Mari A. Hufana, Reporter THE Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) on Tuesday sought a unified approach to address the challenges faced by undocumented Filipinos in the US as fears of mass deportations loom under President Donald J. Trump. “We strongly advocate for a unified coherent response, ranging from legal assistance to […]
WIKIMEDIA.ORG By Kenneth Christiane L. Basilio, Reporter THE PHILIPPINES’ National Security Council (NSC) on Tuesday urged lawmakers to pass stricter measures against foreign espionage after authorities nabbed suspected spies last week. Senators and congressmen should immediately pass changes to the Anti-Espionage Act and approve a proposal countering foreign interference amid “evolving security threats,” National Security […]
PHILIPPINE STAR/WALTER BOLLOZOS THE Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Tuesday said it is reviewing a petition to increase the minimum jeepney fare by P2 to P15. “The LTFRB is reviewing the petition thoroughly and will consider all relevant factors, including fuel price trends, inflation rates and the overall economic impact on the […]
BW FILE PHOTO THE Senate Committee on Basic Education on Tuesday said it will conduct an inquiry into the Department of Education’s (DepEd) implementation of sexual education amid concerns from conservative quarters. This comes after President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. linked a bill seeking to address teenage pregnancy through comprehensive sexual education (CSE) to “woke” […]
PHILSTAR FILE PHOTO/REUTERS PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Tuesday vowed to work closely with US President Donald J. Trump, who took office in Washington, DC on Jan. 20. “I look forward to working closely with you and your administration,” he said in an X post. He said the United States and the Philippines, which […]
PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBAN PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has ordered the Budget department to restore the original proposed funding for the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) information technology (IT) program, according to the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), which cited “variances” in its 2025 budget. The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) will rechannel […]