MADRID, Spain — Power went out across Spain and Portugal on Monday, halting train traffic, clogging roads and trapping people in elevators before electricity started to return to some areas after hours of disruption.

MANILA, Philippines – Despite a weak first quarter, Union Bank of the Philippines is expecting to improve its profitability this year amid expectations that the central bank will continue easing its monetary policy.

MANILA, Philippines – Philippine National Bank (PNB) grew its earnings in the first quarter by 15 percent to P6.1 billion as its loan book expanded while trading and foreign exchange gains increased.

MANILA, Philippines – The rehabilitation of Laguindingan airport is set to begin following the official turnover of the gateway to Aboitiz InfraCapital Inc. (AIC), which has been building its portfolio of regional airports to take advantage of the travel…

MANILA, Philippines – Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), armed with a new 25-year franchise, delivered an 11-percent increase in first-quarter core earnings and expects to sustain a double-digit profit growth for the full year.

MANILA, Philippines – It is “more likely” that the Philippines would hit the elusive upper middle income status in 2027 rather than next year, as the local economy would not be spared from the onslaught of the ongoing tariff war, World Bank said.

MANILA, Philippines – Competition in the country’s ride hailing sector is about to get even tougher with the imminent entry of Estonia-based Bolt.

MANILA, Philippines – Government spending on infrastructure surged by 23.1 percent in the first two months of 2025, but the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said the election-related spending ban could slow disbursements in the next few months.

Fuel retailers will again raise the prices of their petroleum products as April ends, marking the second straight week of hikes. In separate advisories on Monday, Petro Gazz, Jetti Petroleum, CleanFuel, Seaoil and Caltex said that effective April 29, the…

While Kyline Alcantara has yet to speak up on the controversies surrounding her split with Kobe Paras, her brother and close friends came to her defense and belied the accusations of the latter’s mom Jackie Forster against the actress.

I gave myself five days—five days to check out, do nothing, burn a little under the sun, and maybe, eat my weight in grilled squid.

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday to crack down on “sanctuary cities” that defy his hardline immigration policies, as the US president closes in on his first 100 days back in office.

MANILA, Philippines — Sari-sari stores across the country recorded a surge in sales of energy drinks and iced tea in 2024  as Filipinos coped with the hottest year on record, data from tech startup Packworks showed.

Actress-turned-politician Angelika Dela Cruz shrugged off the plunder charges filed against her before the Ombudsman, saying it was just another instance of “dirty political tactics.”

BANGKOK — In February, Thai and Myanmar authorities worked together to turn off electricity and the internet in an unprecedented operation to free thousands of trafficking victims forced to work in cyber-scam centers in Myanmar.

MANILA, Philippines—As the 2025 midterm elections approach, the Filipino voter stands at a crossroads—empowered by access to information, yet vulnerable to AI-driven manipulation.

Understand scheduled vs. emergency power interruptions and how Visayan Electric works to restore power safely and quickly.

MANILA, Philippines — Luis Antonio G. Cardinal Tagle was tasked to assist the prelate appointed by the late Pope Francis to oversee Vatican City’s administrative functions during the papal vacancy.

MANILA, Philippines – In the case of In the Matter of Petition for Cancellation of Certificates of Live Birth of Yuhares Juan Barcelote Tinitigan and Avee Kuynna Noelle Barcelote Tinitigan vs. Republic of the Philippines, Ricky Tinitigan, et al. (GR 222095…