MOSCOW – Russian companies have begun using bitcoin and other digital currencies in international payments following ...

THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) approved a total of 11 regular bank branches in the third quarter. The Monetary Board ...

When it comes to providing accommodations that have all the makings of a second home in the best Philippine destinations, Astoria Hotels and Resorts (AHR) is a brand that has always been at the ...

TAIPEI – Taiwan’s defense ministry warned of “serious impact” to security after opposition parties passed laws that will require a cut in defense spending of some T$80 billion ($2.45 billion) at a ...

U.S. President Joe Biden holds a campaign rally ahead of the state’s Democratic presidential primary, in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Feb. 4, 2024. — REUTERS WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden said on ...

Pope Francis in his Christmas message on Wednesday called for talks between Ukraine and Russia to end the war that followed Moscow’s full-scale invasion two years ago and has killed tens of thousands.

DUBAI/CAIRO/JERUSALEM – The Palestinian militant group Hamas and Israel traded blame on Wednesday over their failure to conclude a ceasefire agreement despite progress reported by both sides in past ...

A MEASURE seeking to extend the maximum term for land leases entered by foreigners to 99 years is likely to help the Philippines attract more investments, analysts said.

THE P3,000 ($51) minimum purchase requirement for nonresident tourists to qualify for a value-added tax (VAT) refund is “just right” to ensure small businesses benefit, analysts said.

A SERIES of rate cuts totaling 75 basis points (bps) by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) this year could reduce the funding costs of energy companies and boost renewable energy capacity, analysts ...

EACH person has the capacity for good and evil within them, shaped by circumstance and the influence of others. In this heartfelt drama, a corrections officer and a soon-to-be-released criminal ...

WHAT IF the Philippines was never colonized? This question has lingered in the minds of many Filipinos fascinated by history, myself included. The film The Kingdom takes this thought-provoking premise ...