Global economic growth decelerates to 2.9% in 2024-2025

Global economic growth is projected to slow marginally to 2.9 percent in 2024 and 2025, down from 3.1 percent in 2023, according to a report released Thursday by the Institute of International Finance (IIF).

“Geopolitical tensions remain elevated, s…

Fisher missing for a month rescued off Batanes waters

Manila: The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rescued a fisher reported missing for more than a month off the waters of Basco, Batanes on Thursday.

Robin Dejillo, 49, of Barangay Dinahican, Infanta, Quezon, was sighted on board his white motorbanca by a C…

PBBM to journos: Innovate but never compromise principles

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday called on journalists to uphold integrity as they seek innovative ways in reporting the truth with the advent of advanced technology.

During the 50th anniversary celebration of the Publishers Associ…

China, Japan reach ‘consensus’ on treated nuclear waste

China on Friday said it reached a “consensus” with Japan on treated nuclear waste released by Tokyo into the seas from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant.

“Japanese side has made it clear that it will earnestly fulfill its obligations under intern…

Japan keeps interest rates steady at 0.25%

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) decided to keep its policy interest rate steady at 0.25 percent, according to an official statement on Friday.

The bank underlined that the Japanese economy has recovered moderately but some weaknesses still remain.

The BoJ …