Putin calls for method to determine Russian oil price under ban

MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday instructed the government to specify the method for determining the prices of Russian oil and its products. “To present...

Onion prices continue to drop as imports arrive

MANILA – The prevailing retail price of onions continued to drop on Friday as the imports arrive on schedule. According to the Department of Agriculture (DA)...

8 ‘Palace appointees’ tricked by cash-for-hire scam

MANILA – Malacañang has warned the public against a fraudulent scheme that asks for money in exchange for appointment to the government. The warning was issued after...

DepEd underscores social justice in Holocaust remembrance

MANILA – The Department of Education (DepEd) underscored on Friday the fortification of social justice, as it joined the international community in remembering the terror of the...

SC ruling on TRAIN law respects Congress’ power to enact tax laws

MANILA – The chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee on Friday lauded the Supreme Court (SC) ruling that upheld the constitutionality of the Tax Reform...

DOH, PNAC draft strategies vs. HIV, AIDS epidemic

MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) and the Philippine National AIDS Council (PNAC) has developed action plans to address the high number of cases of human immunodeficiency...

PH to appeal ‘unreasonable’ ICC decision to proceed with probe

PBBM discusses 2023 agenda with Senate, House leaders

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. met with Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri and House Speaker Martin Romualdez on Friday to discuss the administration’s legislative priorities...

7 Chinese aircraft, 4 ships spotted in Taiwan: Defense ministry

HONG KONG/XIANGGANG – Seven Chinese aircraft and four ships were spotted around Taiwan, the Ministry of National Defense said Friday. “Today, as of 06:00 a.m., seven aircraft...

Japan launches satellite to ‘monitor’ North Korea

ISTANBUL – Amid tensions with Pyongyang over missile launches, Japan on Thursday launched a new intelligence-gathering satellite to monitor North Korea’s military activities. Besides monitoring military sites...