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Dominican Republic nightclub roof collapses, death toll rises to 98

Manila, April 9 -- The death toll from the collapse of a roof of a popular nightclub in the Dominican Republic during a concert Tuesday has risen to 98. "The preliminary death toll has risen to 98," ... Read More


ADB maintains PH growth outlook, lowers inflation forecast for 2025

Manila, April 9 -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has retained its 2025 economic growth forecast of 6 percent for gross domestic product (GDP) while lowering its inflation projection. In its Asian ... Read More


Tariffs significantly raise recession risks in US: Fitch

Manila, April 9 -- International credit rating agency Fitch Ratings said Tuesday that it believes President Donald Trump's tariffs significantly raise recession risks in the US and restrict the US Fed... Read More


DTI open to discuss steelmakers' plea to ban induction furnaces

Manila, April 9 -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has expressed openness to discussing a proposal from the steelmakers' group to ban the use of induction furnaces in local steel production... Read More


DTI chief: No retaliation over new US tariff on PH goods

Manila, April 9 -- Trade Secretary Ma. Cristina Roque said the Philippines would not retaliate against the recently imposed 17-percent tariff on certain Philippine goods entering the US market as part... Read More


Global inflation expectations rise amid US tariff policy - Ifo

Manila, April 9 -- Global inflation expectations have edged upward due to the impact of US tariff policies, according to a report released Wednesday by Germany's Ifo Institute. A survey, conducted by... Read More


Election musings: Jokes, branding, and the smile

Manila, April 9 -- Cracking jokes during campaign sorties is nothing new. It is very difficult to maintain the interest of the audience, especially where there are several candidates giving speeches i... Read More


Cops nab high-value target, seize P27-M worth of suspected shabu

Manila, April 9 -- Anti-illegal drug operatives seized some PHP27.2 million worth of suspected shabu during a buy-bust operation in Sibulan, Negros Oriental on Wednesday that also led to the arrest of... Read More


Surigao Norte agrarian reform farmers get modern harvester from gov't

Manila, April 9 -- The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has enhanced the productivity and income of agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) by providing rice combine harvesters (RCH) to two ARB organi... Read More


DSWD extends over P131-M aid to Kanlaon eruption IDPs in 4 months

Manila, April 9 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has provided PHP131.515 million in various assistance to internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Negros Island since the explo... Read More