Peso closes sideways vs. USD on Manchester suicide attack; PSEi still up
A suspected terrorist attack at the concert of US pop singer Ariana Grande in Manchester, England Monday night increased risk-off sentiment among investors that resulted in the sideways close of the Philippine peso. However, the main stocks index managed to post gains.
Will Traffic Crisis Act end misery in 3 mega-cities?
Will the Traffic Crisis Act live up to its goal of ending traffic problems hounding the three biggest and busiest metropolitan areas in the country? The proposed measure was approved on Tuesday by the House committee on transportation and will soon be up for debates in plenary.
WATCH | STOP: DOTr suspends Anti-Distracted Driving Act
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has suspended the implementation of the Anti-Distracted Driving Act (ADDA) that prohibits motorists from using mobile devices and electronic gadgets, Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) board member and spokesperson, Aileen Lizada, said Tuesday.
WATCH | Tax bill reaches plenary; opposition lawmakers hit vague social benefit provision
While the government is certain to collect additional revenues from the proposed tax reform package, the returns to the people through a vaunted social benefit program remains vague, opposition lawmakers said Tuesday.
Ariana Grande says she is ‘broken’ in tweet after Manchester attack
The singer said on Twitter: 'broken. from the bottom of my heart, i am so so sorry. i don't have words.'
WATCH | AFP troops trade fire with terrorists in Marawi City
Residents of Marawi City on Tuesday afternoon took to Twitter to relay the tense situation there, corroborating reports that gunshots reverberated through villages in...
BUSINESS AS USUAL | EU’s top envoy in PH to meet Cayetano for clarification...
European Union Ambassador to the Philippines Franz Jessen will meet Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano next week to clarify the Duterte administration's decision to reject EU aid.
DOTr cancels PPP plan for 5 regional airport projects
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has decided to terminate plans to develop five regional airports through the Public Private Partnership (PPP) scheme, the PPP Center said in a statement Tuesday.
Huawei narrows gap with Samsung, Apple in smartphone sales: Gartner
China's Huawei has narrowed the gap with its two biggest competitors Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics in global smartphone sales, first-quarter data from research firm Gartner showed.
PATI BA NAMAN ROSARYO AT KAPE? | Motorists, lawmakers question enforcement of Anti-Distracted Driving...
The law that seeks to address driving distractions has become a source of confusion among Filipino motorists since its enforcement last May 18.
Nokia settles patent dispute with Apple
Nokia has settled its patent dispute with Apple and signed a business collaboration deal with the U.S. giant, the Finnish firm said, sending its shares sharply higher.
GADGETS | Jabra outs wireless headset designed for the modern office
The Jabra Evolve 75 manages office sounds and interruptions with active noise cancellation and integrated busy light.
PDEA’s C. Luzon chief, 30 others axed over breaches in SOP during raids, buy-busts:...
More than 30 personnel of the Central Luzon office of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), including its director, were reassigned to other regional units in the Visayas and Mindanao for alleged violations of standard operating procedures in the conduct of raids and buy busts, it was learned from highly placed sources.
Twitter updates Privacy Policy, offers new data controls
Twitter has updated its Privacy Policy to reflect improvements in how and when it collects, uses and shares information across its websites.
Ping, Dick panels reiterate: No proof of DDS, state-sponsored killings
Two Senate panels have released another report belying the existence of a vigilante group allegedly founded by President Rodrigo Duterte when he was still mayor of Davao City.