PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. wants the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to go beyond its sea rescue mission and maritime patrol duties to strengthen the country’s territorial defense, according to the presidential palace. Members of the PCG should become “frontliners ready to confront whatever threats are coming through the country’s coastlines,” Mr. Marcos said during […]
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ILO urged to look into plight of Filipino contractual workers
PHILIPPINE labor groups on Wednesday called on the International Labour Organization (ILO) to look into the plight of contractual workers who lack job security. “We call on the ILO to look into the plight of job order workers to ensure their rights of association and security of tenure,” Gian Siapo, a representative from Kawani Laban […]
Search continues for missing plane with 6 on board; Air Force plane crash kills 2
THE CIVIL Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) said a Cessna single-engined general aviation aircraft went missing after departing Cauayan Airport in Isabela on Tuesday afternoon. RPC1174, a Cessna 206 type aircraft, took off from the Cauayan Airport at 02:15 p.m. on Jan. 24 and was expected to arrive at an airport in Maconacon, Isabela […]
Philippine labor groups, employers to discuss workers’ rights with ILO
PHILIPPINE labor groups and employers are set to meet with a team from the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Manila this week to discuss cases of harassment and violence against trade unions. In a statement last week, the Leaders Forum said it would push the rule of law and justice at the three-day meeting that […]
Editorial: Who footed the bill?
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has been on a tear in terms of traveling abroad, attending international gatherings of heads of state and heads of government. Since he assumed office on June 30, 2022, Marcos has been on his eighth foreign trip, and the latest one is his attendance at the World Economic Forum (WEF) […]
Cone credits record PBA crowd for Ginebra’s win over Bay Area
1 of 2 54, 589-STRONG Ginebra crowd at the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan. — PHILIPPINE STAR FILE PHOTO IT WAS A SORT of a deja vu for the crowd darlings, who dealt with a similar situation before in the 2017 Governors’ Cup. — PHILIPPINE STAR/RUSSEL PALMA NEWLY-MINTED champion Barangay Ginebra raised a glass to […]
GDP grew by at least 7.5% in 2022, says Diokno
THE PHILIPPINE ECONOMY likely expanded by at least 7.5% in 2022, Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno said on Thursday. “We expect the economy to have grown by at least 7.5% last year. Because of the expected slowdown of the global economy, the Philippine economy is forecasted to grow by around 6.5% this year — still […]
USAID launches five-year, $18-M project to boost SME digitalization
THE United States Agency for International Development (USAID) said on Wednesday that it launched a five-year project to raise the level of digitalization at Philippine small and medium enterprises (SMEs). MaryKay L. Carlson, United States ambassador to the Philippines, said during the launch event in Makati City that the Strengthening Private Enterprise for the Digital […]
BEPS 2.0: On Pillar 1 and its challenges from a Philippine perspective
As multinational entities (MNEs) continue to expand their businesses internationally, Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) persists as a major concern by taxing authorities. Given the differences in tax policy among countries, MNEs implement tax strategies that effectively lower their tax bases or shift profits to countries with more favorable tax policy. To address this […]
More senior cops from Visayas heed DILG call to resign
TWO generals and 19 colonels from the Police Regional Office in Eastern Visayas have quit their jobs after a call to cleanse their ranks of “a deep infection” of the illegal drug trade, according to a police director. Police Regional Office 8 Director Rommel Francisco Marbil told the ABS-CBN News Channel on Wednesday those who […]
More Philippine Defense officials quit
MORE senior officials of the Defense department have quit after Jose Faustino, Jr. resigned as secretary. At least seven more officials who held undersecretary and assistant secretary positions submitted their resignation letters to newly installed Defense Secretary Carlito G. Galvez, Jr., agency spokesman Arsenio R. Andolong told reporters on Tuesday. It is customary for coterminous […]
Marcos appoints new DND secretary amid coup rumors
PHILIPPINE President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has appointed a new Department of National Defense (DND) secretary, the presidential palace said on Monday, amid rumors of destabilization plots. Carlito G. Galvez, Jr., the presidential adviser on peace, will replace Jose Faustino, Jr., who quit. The palace did not say why. Mr. Marcos in June appointed Mr. […]
Quijano: New world champion for 2023
And just like that, Philippine boxing is off to an auspicious start for 2023 as we welcome a new world champion in Melvin Jerusalem. At the Edion Arena in Osaka Japan, this young man hailing from Bukidnon made short work of defending champion Masataka Taniguchi (16-4, 11KOs) as he demolished the local favorite in just […]
Business groups see a better year, but challenges abound
By Revin Mikhael D. Ochave, Reporter LOCAL business groups are expecting a better year for their respective sectors despite the global economic challenges that may hinder the country’s growth prospects. Ebb Hinchliffe, American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (AmCham) executive director, told BusinessWorld via mobile phone interview that the overall sentiment in the group […]
HSBC sees Philippines remaining ‘resilient’ as growth slows to 4.4%
HSBC Holdings PLC said on Thursday that it expects Philippine growth to remain “resilient” even as it slows to 4.4% in 2023. “We think that (the) Philippine economy will slow down but it will still be fairly resilient at around 4.4% for 2023. Of course, inflation is still going to be an issue,” HSBC Southeast Asia […]
Foreign tourists in PH reach 2.65M in 2022
INTERNATIONAL tourist arrivals in the Philippines soared to 2.65 million in 2022, breaching the 1.7 million target, the Department of Tourism (DOT) announced Tuesday. The visitor count as of Dec. 31, 2022 translates to P208.96 billion or US$3.68 billion in tourism revenue, a 2,465.75 percent increase from the same period last year. The holiday season […]
Tell it to SunStar: Bongbong’s China visit and the West Philippine Sea
Forge a friendship with Chinese leaders, but bring up the issue pertaining to the West Philippine Sea with courage, Mr. President. The West Philippine Sea row must be addressed apart from the other new deals that the Philippines and China could reach during President Bongbong Marcos’ state visit to the East Asian behemoth in the […]
Philippine international arrivals hit 2.65M in 2022
THE Department of Tourism (DoT) said the Philippines logged 2.65 million international arrivals in 2022, beating the 1.7 million target and raising hopes for the arrivals goal to be met in 2023. In a statement on Monday, the DoT said that of the 2.65 million international arrivals in 2022, 2.02 million were foreigners while 628,445 […]
The World Cup is a pipe dream
“I was overly conservative in giving the stakeholders of Philippine football a very long period to qualify for the World Cup. After witnessing small countries like Croatia and Morocco perform wonders in the last World Cup, overcoming at some stages of the competition such world champions as Germany, Brazil and Spain, my hopes have been […]
Finding unicorns gets harder amid tough times
By Brontë H. Lacsamana, Reporter STARTUPS may have to consider rightsizing and conserving cash in order to attract investors, who are expected to be more cautious in 2023 amid increasingly gloomy economic predictions. Venture capitalists, meanwhile, are expected to remain very conservative with their investments, focusing primarily on proven companies with resilient business models and […]