Staying home
Bad news for the travel and tourism sector: Filipinos are staying home.
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NCRPO tightens security for tourists
MANILA, Philippines — National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) officer-in-charge Brig. Gen. Christopher Abrahano has ordered tighter monitoring in tourist areas following separate incidents involving foreign visitors in Parañaque and Manila.
FMRs for food security?
Classical Latin finis coronat opus, meaning the final result defines the value of the effort best. This aptly described the wrong coordinates on the sites of farm-to-market-roads (FMR) that went into the final print of the proposed 2027 General Appropriations Bill). In particular...
‘Philippines unlikely to operate nuclear plant by 2032’
MANILA, Philippines — Although the Philippines is well-positioned to develop nuclear power plants, having its first operational facility by 2032 remains unlikely, according to the Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA).
Aboitiz brings more businesses into retail electricity market
MANILA, Philippines — Aboitiz-led AdventEnergy has drawn more medium-sized businesses into the retail power market, giving them access to competitive electricity rates.
Boat sinks off Quezon; 7 rescued
MANILA, Philippines — Seven people were rescued after a motorized boat capsized in the waters off Quezon province on Wednesday morning.
5 killed in Pangasinan firecracker factory explosion
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan, Philippines —Five people including a minor were killed while two others were injured in an explosion that ripped through a makeshift firecracker factory in this town on Wednesday night.
Firm sending Pinoys for AI training in US
MANILA, Philippines — A local innovation firm founded by a former PLDT Inc. executive has invested $1 million to put up an academy that aims to train Filipinos for employment in tech giants in the US.
Metrobank profit hits P36.3 billion in 9 months
MANILA, Philippines — Metropolitan Bank and Trust Co. (Metrobank) saw its net income slip by 2.5 percent to P36.33 billion in the first nine months from P37.28 billion a year ago, as higher lending income was offset by weaker trading revenues, rising expenses and increased provi...
Romualdez has personal staff in jail – warden
MANILA, Philippines — Former House speaker Martin Romualdez has a personal staff staying with him around the clock in his cell at the New Quezon City Jail to “help with his daily needs,” the jail warden testified before the Sandiganbayan yesterday.
VP defense seeks subpoena for 24 witnesses
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate impeachment court has been asked by the defense camp to subpoena 24 witnesses for the resumption of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial on Nov. 9.
NBI to file raps vs Cavite pet crematorium
MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) will file six cases before the Department of Justice (DOJ) against a pet crematorium in Bacoor, Cavite, after finding evidence that the business allegedly buried animals entrusted to it for cremation.
Stocks rise as peso strengthens back to 62:$1
MANILA, Philippines — Share prices continued their rise as investors cheered the peso’s appreciation against the dollar and the outcome of the US elections.
Philippines embassy in Washington hopes for immigration policy changes
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ top diplomat in Washington hopes for changes in the United States’ immigration policy after the Democrats won both the House and the Senate in the midterm elections.
Speaker rejects corruption claims in budget process Delon Porcalla
MANILA, Philippines — Breaking his silence on the controversy over insertions in the 2027 national budget by members of the House of Representatives, Speaker Faustino Dy III yesterday rejected allegations of corruption in the budget process, saying “there is nothing to hide if yo...
PBA last 8: end or extend?
MANILA, Philippines — The entryway to the PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup semifinals is in sight. And now it’s up to Converge and Barangay Ginebra to make one strong final push to reach it.
Ex-vice mayor’s slay suspect nabbed after 16 years
Ex-vice mayor’s slay suspect nabbed after 16 years Philstar.com
Lotto results for November 5, 2026
Lotto results for November 5, 2026 Philstar.com