Transport group to seek another jeepney fare hike
PHILIPPINE STAR/ WALTER BOLLOZOSBy Arjay L. Balinbin, Senior ReporterA TRANSPORT group said on Thursday that the increase in the minimum fare for traditional jeepneys is still insufficient for operators and drivers to cope with soaring fuel prices, and that the
Nonoy Andaya, former Rep. and budget chief, passes away at 53
PHILIPPINE STAR FILE PHOTOFORMER Camariñes Sur Rep. Rolando “Nonoy” G. Andaya, Jr. passed away on June 30, his family announced. He was 53.“With deep grief and sadness, we announce the untimely death of our father,” his children wrote in a
Concepcion recommends an end to free COVID vaccines for all
PHILIPPINE STAR/ WALTER BOLLOZOSOUTGOING Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Jose Ma. “Joey” A. Concepcion III is recommending a halt to the government’s procurement of coronavirus vaccines, citing the low uptake for booster jabs.“The government has bought vaccines for our people. But
Groups condemn arrest of youth leaders for hanging anti-Marcos banners
A LABOR coalition on Thursday denounced the arrest of youth leaders who put up banners expressing opposition to President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., who was inaugurated yesterday in the capital Manila.In a statement, Nagkaisa said members of the Akbayan Youth
Local court convicts NDFP spokesperson, 3 others for murder in 1975 shooting
PHILSTARA REGIONAL trial court in Taguig City has convicted a former peace negotiator and three other members of the communist movement over a shooting incident in 1975, according to the Department of Justice (DoJ).In a press briefer released on Thursday,
Debt-to-GDP ratio projected to peak at 66.8% in 2023
PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS THE debt-to-gross domestic product (GDP) ratio is expected to peak at a “manageable” 66.8% in 2023, but is unlikely to return to pre-pandemic levels in the near term, the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) said in
Sun Life unit sees further PHL recovery
THE PHILIPPINES is set to recover over the course of the year even in the face of rising inflation and global supply chain disruptions, with the economy boosted by election spending and the restoration of much business activity as movement
Corporate confidence hits 15-month low
Business confidence has fallen to a 15-month low as soaring inflation and the associated cost-of-living squeeze pile the pressure on bosses. Corporate sentiment dropped this month to its lowest point since March 2021, when the UK economy was emerging from a
Amazon bows to UAE pressure to restrict LGBTQ+ search results
Amazon has bowed to pressure from the United Arab Emirates and restricted search results for LGBTQ+-related products such as books and rainbow-coloured flags on its website in the country. The company decided to restrict the searches after being threatened with penalties
FIFA sells 1.8 million tickets for Qatar World Cup
DOHA — Organizers have sold 1.8 million tickets for this year’s World Cup in Qatar, world soccer governing body International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) said on Wednesday ahead of the next round of ticket sales that opens on July