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KSTUDIO-FREEPIK The country’s dollar reserves reached $107.25 billion as of end-April, backed by proceeds from the bond issuances of the national government and higher valuation of the central bank’s gold holdings. April’s gross international reserves (GIR) went up by 2.65% from the $104.48-billion level as of end-March and by 17.9% …

FORMER SENATE president Juan F. Ponce Enrile Philippine President Rodrigo R. Duterte has invited former senator Juan F. Ponce Enrile to a discussion on the South China Sea dispute, saying “he was there right at the beginning.” The veteran legislator was invited to visit the Palace to shed light on …

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said it is preparing to extract Filipinos who are located in affected areas in Israel and Gaza if the ongoing violence in the area escalates further, adding it will need manpower and an additional budget to do so. In a briefing on Friday, …

The Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) on Friday said budget and logistical problems have delayed the normalization process in the conflict-torn region of Bangsamoro in the southern Philippines. This as the Senate is deliberating over proposed legislation seeking to extend the term of the body …

PHILSTAR Department of Justice (DoJ) Undersecretary Adrian F. Sugay said the concept of designating individuals as terrorists is not new as it has been used since 2012 under the Anti-Terrorism Financing Prevention and Suppression Act. “I supposed Congress deems it necessary to have something like this in place in order …

PHILSTAR The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it is considering modifying its rules and processes for the 2022 national and local elections due to the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. These include the possibility of virtual debates among presidential candidates, safety protocols, and changes in absentee voting. In its …

The Department of Health (DoH) on Friday reported 6,784 new cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and nearly 3,000 recoveries. The DoH also reported 137 additional deaths, bringing the total death toll from the disease to 18,958. In a statement on Friday, the DOH said there are 6,784 additional …

The Philippine government has expanded its travel ban to include Oman and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in a bid to prevent the spread of a double-mutant version of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) which was first discovered in India Presidential Spokesperson Harry L. Roque said the imposition of the travel …

PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS Top brands, private healthcare providers, and malls have collaborated with the government to launch the Ingat Angat Bakuna Lahat campaign to promote the vaccination of more Filipinos against the. “With Ingat Angat Bakuna Lahat, we want to encourage vaccine willingness and support mass vaccinations, which are …

SM Investments Corp. is the highest-ranking Philippine company in the Forbes Global Courtesy of SM Investments Corp. Facebook page Six Philippine firms have again made into the latest Forbes Global 2000 list ranking the world’s top public companies. SM Investments Corp. (SMIC) now leads Philippine firms at 877th place in …