MANILA: The House Committee on Dangerous Drugs on Wednesday cited for contempt former presidential economic adviser Michael Yang for his refusal to attend hearings on the September 2023 illegal drug seizure worth PHP3 billion in Mexico, Pampanga.
Dur…
MANILA: The Philippines’ upcoming hosting of the Board of the Loss and Damage Fund will provide the country with an influence in addressing climate change, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Wednesday.
‘Magiging malaki ang ating impluwensiya para…
MANILA: Travel app AirAsia MOVE is offering up to 15 percent discount on domestic flight bookings as part of its back-to-school program.
The discount is available from July 8 to 11, on non-AirAsia flights to several domestic destinations, for travel …
MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday called on dam operators across the country to maximize their facilities not only to provide water but also to generate renewable energy.
Marcos appealed during the impounding process ceremony at …
LEGAZPI CITY: When Desiree Valencia was two years old, her mother, Celerina, noticed that something was not quite right.
Unlike kids her age, Desiree seemed to tire more easily. She was also prone to frequent respiratory infections. After a series of…
LONDON: Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and Russia’s fifth seed Daniil Medvedev will face each other in the semifinals of the Wimbledon Championships after winning their quarterfinals on Wednesday.
Alcaraz, 21, came from one set down to de…
MANILA: The local stock barometer closed weaker on Wednesday, while the peso appreciated.
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) shed 67.31 points to close at 6,489.35, while the broader All Shares also declined by 28.20 points.
“Philippine shar…
ROME: Some 3.6 percent of Italian teenagers, or almost one in 30, don’t identify as male or female, according to a new survey out Tuesday.
The survey by research institute IARD, carried out on 3,427 students between the ages of 13 and 19, for the fir…
MANILA: The Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) on Wednesday said the implementation of Executive Order No. 62 lowering the tariff on imported rice and other products may proceed until otherwise restrained by the Supreme Court (SC).
‘We do not know…