Manila, Sept. 14 -- When the "habagat" rains poured down anew at the end of August, millions found themselves wading through floodwaters again. Among those affected were motorists on the North Luzon ... Read More
Manila, Sept. 8 -- The Philippine peso is hovering at historic lows in recent days-nearing PHP63 against the U.S. dollar - as persistent geopolitical risks and domestic economic challenges continue to... Read More
Manila, Aug. 18 -- With monsoon rains persisting mostly in Luzon, scenes of flooded streets and homes, and stranded commuters have become an all-too-common sight in recent days. However, an image that... Read More
Manila, July 21 -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) recently announced a 20.6 percent drop in the country's crime rate for the second quarter of the year even as high-profile violence cases contin... Read More
Manila, July 14 -- In the past few days, local traditional banks have started removing transfer fees, a move widely welcomed by consumers who have long lamented the fees that cost up to PHP20 per tran... Read More
Manila, July 7 -- The Philippines has officially crossed into the ranks of upper-middle-income countries-a milestone, that, on paper signals economic improvement but, as to the impact on the daily liv... Read More