Canadian economy avoids contraction in May, economists expect continued slowdown

OTTAWA — The Canadian economy stayed flat in May, with growth slowing down as businesses continue to face supply constraints and rising interest rates, though economists...

Pfizer posts record revenue with Covid antiviral, vaccine sales

ANKARA – Pfizer posted record revenue in the second quarter of 2022 with sales of Covid-19 antiviral treatment Paxlovid and vaccines, according to its financial results statement...

Businessman Jose Acuzar named new housing czar

MANILA – President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has appointed Filipino entrepreneur Jose “Jerry” Acuzar as the new head of the Department of Housing Settlements and Urban Development...

4 missing found dead in Abra; quake death toll at 10: NDRRMC

MANILA – The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Friday said it received a report that the number of fatalities in the July 27...

Blinken to meet with Marcos in Manila next week

  MANILA – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is scheduled to meet with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and the latter’s foreign affairs chief during his visit...

Agri damage to CAR, Ilocos Region reaches P28M

MANILA – Damage from the July 27 magnitude 7 earthquake to the agriculture sector has reached PHP28.7-million, according to the Department of Agriculture- Disaster Risk Reduction and...

Upcoming enrollees hit over 9.1M before weekend: DepEd

MANILA – The Department of Education (DepEd) said on Friday that enrollment nationwide has gone up to 9,192,331. In a the DepEd’s latest data indicated the highest turnout...

GSIS emergency loan only for areas under state of calamity

Covid-19 alert levels remain ‘status quo’: Palace

MANILA – The coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) alert levels in the country will remain in effect until the new classifications are announced, Malacañang said on Friday. Press...

Excuse renters from payment, eviction during calamities: solon

MANILA – Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is seeking a moratorium on the payment of all fees, charges, and costs relating to the rental of residential units in times...