Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.25% amid global trade tensions and slowing growth
The Bank of England has cut interest rates for the fourth time since August, lowering the base rate to 4.25% from 4.5%, as the central bank grapples with weakening growth, persistent inflation, and global trade disruptions driven by President Trump’s
Senatorial bets push MSME growth and protection of local sectors from tariffs
By Kenneth Christiane L. Basilio, Chloe Mari A. Hufana and Adrian H. Halili, Reporters SENATORIAL candidates in this year’s Philippine midterm elections will prioritize small business development, while cushioning local industries from a looming global trade war that puts economic growth,
Power failure threatens integrity of May 12 Philippine elections
PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOBy Ashley Erika O. Jose, Reporter BROWNOUTS have been a recurring problem for the Philippines during summer, and Monday’s midterm elections won’t be spared from a looming power interruption that threatens their integrity, according to climate scientists. “Although elevated electricity
PHL condemns China’s ‘aggressive, unsafe’ maneuvers
SCREENGRAB FROM THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINESBy Adrian H. Halili, Reporter THE ARMED Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Thursday condemned the “aggressive and unsafe” maneuvers of two Chinese navy ships and a Chinese Coast Guard vessel near a disputed
Comelec junks vote-buying case vs Rep. Villar
Comelec junks vote-buying case vs Rep. Villar - BusinessWorld Online Las Piñas Rep. Camille A. Villar — BW FILE PHOTOTHE COMMISSION on Elections (Comelec) on
Anti-insurgency ‘blueprint’ OKd
Anti-insurgency ‘blueprint’ OKd - BusinessWorld Online Former communist rebels. — SCREENGRAB FROM DILG FACEBOOK PAGEPHILIPPINE President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., has approved the National Action
New SHS curriculum eyed
New SHS curriculum eyed - BusinessWorld Online PHILIPPINESTAR/ MIGUEL DE GUZMANTHE DEPARTMENT of Education (Deped) plans to roll out its revised Senior High School (SHS)
NGCP defers maintenance work
NGCP defers maintenance work - BusinessWorld Online PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOTHE NATIONAL Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) has suspended all maintenance activities until Monday as
EU sends more poll observers
EU sends more poll observers - BusinessWorld Online PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBANTHE EUROPEAN UNION (EU) has sent 104 more short-term election observers to the Philippines, bringing
Land accident deaths surge
Land accident deaths surge - BusinessWorld Online THE site of the head-on collision in Cagayan de Oro City on Sunday, where a retired judge was