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As USTR cites failure to prohibit imports made with forced labor THE PHILIPPINES is facing the...

Senators break impasse, elect Gatchalian as acting Senate chief

WITH a quorum of 12 senators, the Senate finally held a session on Wednesday, electing Senator...

Former Thai prime minister Thaksin to be freed after royal pardon

BANGKOK — Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is set to be released from the remainder...

Lords Warn Treasury Not to Delay Sterling Stablecoin Rules

The House of Lords has told the Bank of England and the FCA to keep to...

Philippine banks’ NPL ratio hits 8-month high in April

By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter PHILIPPINE LENDERS’ nonperforming loan (NPL) ratio worsened to its highest level...

87% Emissions Target to Shield UK SMEs From Fossil Fuel Shocks

Britain’s small and medium-sized businesses are being placed at the centre of the most consequential climate...

Cayetano asked to resign as Senate chief as majority skips session anew

By Kaela Patricia B. Gabriel SENATE President Alan Peter S. Cayetano should step down as Senate...

UK Business Owners Slam Labour Welfare-Tax Mindset

Britain’s small business community has reacted with thinly veiled fury to the disclosure that Work and...

Business Rates Reform 2026: 104,000 Small Firms Hit by Threshold Freeze

The Federation of Small Businesses says a decade-long freeze on the relief threshold, coupled with backdated...

In Cod We Trust: Why Britain’s Chippies Need Government Support in 2026

For the better part of a century, the fish and chip shop has been the most...

PLDT Group blocks billions of cyberattacks, data breaches in Q1

PLDT Group said on Tuesday that it has blocked billions of access attempts on malicious domains,...

Philippine factory activity returns to growth in May, PMI shows

By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Senior Reporter PHILIPPINE FACTORY activity bounced back in May as stronger...

BSP eyes stronger response vs inflation

MANILA — The Philippine central bank said on Monday it may consider a stronger monetary policy...

Philippines, Vietnam ink defense and economic deals, elevate ties

By Chloe Mari A. Hufana, Reporter MANILA AND HANOI expanded their cooperation in defense, economic and...

Teachers’ group urges government to go beyond reforms and address roots of education crisis

Action and Solidarity for the Empowerment of Teachers (ASSERT) held a press conference at Kamuning Bakery...

Royal Mail misses first-class target as Ofcom prepares probe

Britain’s letter writers, and the small businesses that still depend on the post for invoices, contracts...

Marc Bolland Appointed by Government to Tackle UK Youth Unemployment Crisis

Whitehall has turned to one of the City’s most seasoned retail chiefs in an attempt to...

Nvidia RTX Spark: New AI Superchip Unveiled at Computex 2026