THE Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is doing background checks on candidates in the May elections to safeguard the ...

AFTER nearly a week of lingering in Philippine waters, the China Coast Guard (CCG), dubbed as 'the Monster, left the area off the coast of Zambales, only to be replaced by another Chinese vessel.

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) will implement a maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) of P58 per kilo for imported rice ...

BANK lending and money supply growth both expanded in November, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported on Friday.

WHILE we may pride ourselves in the kindness and generosity of Filipinos, any positive tourist or visitor impression is soon ...

THE peso regained ground on Friday, ending a two-day decline, but the stock market slipped as investors stayed on the sidelines.

SENATE President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada has urged employers of domestic workers in Metro Manila and the Caraga region to adhere to the wage increases that take effect this month.

Equities fell Friday as traders prepared for the release of US jobs data that could play a key role in the Federal Reserve's decision-making on interest rates, with several officials indicating the ...

Kansas City Federal Reserve President Jeff Schmid signaled on Thursday a reluctance to cut interest rates again as the US central bank comes into the new year facing a resilient economy and inflation ...

Showing his faith to the black statue of Jesus Christ carrying a cross, 29-year-old Ryan Rodel Esteban of this city endured ...

JAPANESE Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya will visit the Philippines from Jan. 14 to 15 to strengthen their strategic ...