SEOUL, Aug 3 (Reuters) – South Korea has detected its first two cases of the new Delta Plus COVID-19 variant, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said on Tuesday, as the country battles with its Read More

Sena Irie of Japan celebrates after winning her fight against Nesthy Petecio of the Philippines in Tokyo, Japan, Tuesday. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino Filipina boxer Nesthy A. Petecio settled for a silver medal at the Olympics Read More

Filipino boxer Carlo Paalam wins against Shakhobidin Zoirov of Uzbekistan in the men’s flyweight boxing quarterfinals in Tokyo, Japan, Tuesday. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino Filipino boxer Carlo Paalam advanced to the semi-finals of the Tokyo Read More

THE RANKS of jobless Filipinos and those employed but wanting more work increased in June, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported earlier this morning. Preliminary results of PSA’s June 2021 round of the Labor Force Read More

REUTERS FACTORY ACTIVITY in the Philippines continued to expand in July, in contrast to the broad contraction in Southeast Asia where many economies are grappling with a fresh surge in coronavirus infections, a survey by Read More

REUTERS By Russell Louis C. Ku THE HOUSE Committee on Ways and Means on Monday approved a proposed law that scraps a 150% tax hike on private schools. In a hearing, the panel approved the committee Read More

A police checkpoint is established at the border of Calumpit, Bulacan and Apalit, Pampanga, Monday. — PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS By Luz Wendy T. Noble and Kyle Aristophere T. Atienza, Reporters THE PHILIPPINE economy’s recovery Read More

THE private sector is aiming for a stronger fourth quarter to prepare for an anticipated economic rebound next year through expanded vaccination, Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Jose Ma. “Joey” Concepcion III said. Businesses plan to Read More

BW FILE PHOTO SM Prime Holdings, Inc. reported a net income of P5.2 billion in the second quarter, growing by nearly 148% from P2.1 billion year on year as its malls business saw improved revenues despite Read More

SPCPOWERGROUP.COM SPC Power Corp. said on Monday that its management gave the green light for the firm to pursue the exploration and development of renewable energy (RE) resources for electricity production. In a disclosure Read More