BSP moves to curb forex speculation

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has intervened in the exchange rate market in modest” amounts to curb speculation as the peso approached a record low on Tuesday, the BSP’s top official said.

DYNAMIC DUO POWERS MAVS TO GAME 1 WIN

Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving combined for 63 points as the Dallas Mavericks won Game 1 of the Western Conference finals with a 108-105 victory at the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday

Norway closes border to Russian tourists

Norway yesterday said that it will close its border to Russian tourists, shutting their last direct access to Europe's border-free Schengen area.

UK elections to be held on July 4

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday set July 4 as the date for a national election that will determine who governs the United Kingdom, as his divided and demoralized Conservative Party faces its biggest challenge to its 14-year rule.

China surrounds Taiwan as punishment

China yesterday encircled Taiwan with naval vessels and military aircraft in war games, as it vowed the blood of \"independence forces\" on the self-ruled island would flow.

US, Netherlands conduct navy operations

BEIJING (Reuters) - The Netherlands and United States' navies conducted bilateral operations in the South China Sea on Wednesday, the US Navy said.

Medialdea refutes Marcos’ claims on Yolanda inaction

DAVAO CITY - Former executive secretary Salvador Medialdea yesterday refuted President Marcos' claims that the past administrations have done nothing to provide housing units for victims of Super Typhoon Yolanda.

Luzon, Visayas grids on red alert as supply drops

The Luzon grid was placed on red alert yesterday after power supply fell below consumer demand due to reduced capacities of major power plants, which have been on forced outages and running under limited operations.

Lagman: House pro-divorce vote valid

Absolute divorce bill principal author Rep. Edcel Lagman stood firm on the validity of the results of the voting of the bill Wednesday night, after former Senate president Tito Sotto claimed that a vote of 126 for House Bill 9349 is \"lost.\"

Malabon partners with DBP

The local government of Malabon and the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) have entered into an agreement to strengthen projects in the city to improve the lives of its residents.

Lower water allocation set for MM next month

The National Water Resources Board (NWRB) will further cut the water allocation for Metro Manila starting on June 1 by one cubic meter per second or from 49 cms to 48 cms as the elevation of Angat Dam is now below its minimum operating level of 180 meters, a Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) official said yesterday.

Palawan fishers anxious about China’s threatto arrest trespassers’

Palawan-based fishers have expressed fear of getting picked up at sea by the Chinese coast guard and detained for 60 days once Beijing's new maritime regulation takes effect on June 15.

Marcos distributes aid to El Nino-hit farmers in south

President Marcos was in TawiTawi and Maguindanao del Sur yesterday to distribute aid to farmers and fisherfolk as part of his visits to provinces hardest hit by the El Niño phenomenon, which has so far left 374 areas in the country under a state of calamity.

‘New wave of COVID cases just ordinary spike’

There is no need to panic over the new wave of COVID-19 infection as this is just a normal increase in cases, infectious disease expert Dr. Rontgene Solante said yesterday.

First black Fil-Am to represent Phl in Miss Universe

Ablack Filipino-American model from Bulacan won this year's Miss Universe Philippines.

Senate ratifies bill making agri smuggling non-bailable

The Senate has ratified the bicameral conference version of the bill that seeks to make agricultural smuggling a non-bailable offense, according to the principal author Sen. JV Ejercito.

Zubiri bloc may join Senate minority

The \"Solid 7\" group of former Senate chief Juan Miguel Zubiri is thinking of creating a more formidable minority bloc under the Senate presidency of Francis Escudero.

More new projects beef up RLC portfolio

Gokongwei-led Robinsons Land Corp. (RLC) is bolstering its portfolio with more projects slated for completion this year.

NEDA supports stronger NEA role

May import rice only during emergency situations

BEERMEN MAKE IT THREE-ZERO

DASMARIÑAS For the most part, Rain or Shine's frontline kept San Miguel Beer behemoth June Mar Fajardo from going on a rampage for the third straight game.

Rho sinks ace to highlight Masters opening-round 67

Hyun Ho Rho outgunned Ryan Monsalve in an early shootout between two emerging stars of the Philippine Golf Tour, spiking his solid, five-under 67 with a hole-inone in the first round of the ICTSI Philippine Masters at the Villamor Golf Club yesterday.

CELTICS DRAW FIRST BLOOD

BROWN FORGES EXTRA TIME, TATUM DELIVERS CLINCHER

SIA plane made dramatic drop’

People were flung upwards, says passenger

Norway, Ireland, Spain recognize Palestinian state in historic move

BARCELONA (AP) Norway, Ireland and Spain yesterday said they are recognizing a Palestinian state in a historic move that drew condemnation from Israel and jubilation from the Palestinians.

Canadian in Batangas P9.6-B shabu haul to face raps

The Department of Justice (DOJ) will file charges against a Canadian who was implicated in the recovery of shabu valued at P9.6 billion in Alitagtag, Batangas on April 15.

INSUFFICIENT POWER SUPPLY: Luzon, Visayas grids on yellow alert anew

The Luzon and Visayas grids were placed under yellow alert yesterday as power supply thinned due to plant outages.

LTO: No more plate backlog for tricycles in QC

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has ended the backlog problem for all tricycle franchise holders in Quezon City.

9 SAF men under PNP custody

Over POGO escort case

House OKs bill restoring NFA power to import rice

Administration lawmakers approved on third and final reading on Tuesday the measure amending provisions of the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) in the hope of substantially bringing down the price of rice in the retail market.

No mandatory masking amid new COVID variant - DOH

There is no need to reimpose mandatory masking and additional vaccination amid the rising cases of COVID-19 in Singapore, Health Secretary Ted Herbosa said yesterday.