MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Tuesday dismissed China’s 1990 document regarding Scarborough Reef in the West Philippine Sea as invalid, calling it an internal political maneuver rather than a legally binding policy. Scarborough Reef, located about 230 kilometers west of the Philippine island of Zambales, is part of the broader West

Unless circumstances justify an increase in wages for private sector employees in Central Visayas, one may not be forthcoming soon.

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Concerns over transparency and representation surfaced Tuesday, March 17 as Carbon Market vendors claimed they were sidelined during a closed-door executive session of the council reviewing a Joint Venture Agreement (JVA). Several vendors said they had been invited to City Hall but were neither accommodated inside the session nor allowed to

Both drivers and commuters in Cebu City lamented the recently approved provisional increase in jeepney fares.

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives’ committee on justice has been allowed to hold hearings on the impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte even during Congress’ recess. During the session on Tuesday, the House adopted House Resolution (HR) No. 892 authored by House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III, Majority Leader Ferdinand Alexander Marcos, and

MANILA, Philippines — Despite the long time given for Vice President Sara Duterte to answer issues raised in the impeachment complaints against her, she still failed to address questions from the people, Mamamayang Liberal Rep. Leila de Lima said Tuesday. In a statement, De Lima said it seems that Duterte’s consolidated verified answer leans towards a

Southeast Asia is one of the fastest-growing fintech markets, with annual revenue projected to reach $180 billion by 2030 compared to $38 billion currently (source: Insignia/McKinsey Global Payments Report).  This fast-growing market presents many opportunities for fintech markets to thrive and is famously competitive. With intense competition, only companies with well-adapted strategies can succeed. This ... Read more

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Four Tshwane officials have been suspended for allegedly being part of a fraud syndicate that siphoned R1.58 million from municipal funds. The money was reportedly channelled through a private individual’s bank account. Investigations are ongoing, and no arrests have been made yet.

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Schreiber said South Africa has the global appeal to host premier international events, but visa efficiency remains crucial to its competitiveness.

The simple fact of the matter is that this electrically powered bakkie is quicker than both of these flagship turbodiesels.