AIRASIATHE Department of Tourism (DoT) said on Thursday that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with AirAsia Philippines, which will help promote Muslim-friendly tourism.“The potential of halal and Muslim-friendly tourism is huge for the Philippines because halal tourism globally

PHILIPPINE STAR/WALTER BOLLOZOSTHE PESO dropped further to hit a near three-week low against the dollar on Thursday as strong US labor data fanned bets that the US Federal Reserve would keep rates unchanged at their meeting this month.The local unit

BW FILE PHOTOPHILIPPINE SHARES rose on Thursday, lifted by last-minute bargain hunting after trading in the red for most of the session, as minutes of the US Federal Reserve’s December meeting affected market sentiment.The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index rose

FREEPIKBy John Victor D. Ordoñez and Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, ReportersTHE CHINESE Embassy in Manila on Thursday dispelled allegations of state-sponsored hacking against the Philippines’ Executive branch, calling it groundless.“China’s position on hacking and cyberattacks is consistent and clear,” it

NICKELASIA.COMTHE PHILIPPINE government approved several nickel mining projects despite allegations of insufficient consultation with local communities and concerns over risks to health, the environment and livelihoods, according to Amnesty International Philippines.In a statement, the human rights group criticized the approval

THOUSANDS of Catholic devotees on Thursday joined the annual procession of the “Black Nazarene,” a life-sized image of Jesus Christ bearing a cross. — PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBANHUNDREDS of thousands of barefoot devotees joined an annual procession in the Philippines of

WIKIMEDIA/PATRICKROQUE01THE Supreme Court (SC) ruled that disciplining children, which results in physical injuries, may be considered child abuse if there is a clear intent to harm a child’s dignity.The court’s Second Division in a ruling published on Jan. 9 upheld

MOFA.GO.JPMALACAÑANG on Thursday confirmed the reported virtual meeting among President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., outgoing United States (US) President Joseph R. Biden, and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.This comes months after Mr. Marcos, Mr. Biden, and former Japanese Prime Minister

People watch a TV broadcasting a news report on North Korea firing what appeared to be a long-range ballistic missile, at a railway station in Seoul, South Korea, Dec. 18, 2023. — YONHAP VIA REUTERS THE PHILIPPINES on Thursday expressed

PHILSTAR FILE PHOTO/ROB ILUMBA UGBINADAAGRICULTURAL damage due to the eruption of the Kanlaon Volcano late last year was estimated at P129.39 million according to the Department of Agriculture (DA).In its latest report, the DA said that the volume of crops