Japan inflation slows to under 3%
TOKYO, Japan — Japanese consumer inflation slowed to below three percent last month for the first time since August 2022 on the back of easing gas and electricity prices, government data showed Friday.
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Marcos says Maharlika fund still on by end-2023
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said Thursday that the Maharlika Investment Fund would be operational by the end of 2023 even as the government explores ways to optimize and refine the sovereign wealth fund.
Marcos Jr. suspends Maharlika Fund implementation
MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos yesterday suspended the implementation of the sovereign wealth fund or Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) to further study its implementing rules and regulations (IRR) and ensure that safeguards are in place “for transparency and accountability.”
Musk's X tests $1 fee for new users in the Philippines and New Zealand in bid to target spam
LONDON (AP) — Elon Musk’s social media platform X has begun charging a $1 fee to new users in the Philippines and New Zealand, in a test designed to cut down on the spam and fake accounts flourishing on the site formerly known as Twitter.
Marcos orders suspension of Maharlika Investment Fund IRR
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. temporarily halted the implementation of the controversial Maharlika Investment Fund pending further study of its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR).
Dutch art sleuth recovers six historic paintings
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — A Dutch art detective dubbed the "Indiana Jones of the Art World" has recovered another six paintings, including a portrait of William of Orange and the first depiction of a seventh-century king.
House firm on decision to scrap P1.2b in confidential funds amid Rody’s threat
A ranking leader of the House of Representatives on Monday said threats and intimidation will not make members of the chamber reconsider their decision to redistribute some P1.23 billion in confidential funds in the 2024 national budget.
Solon seeks approval of sports bills in Senate
Camarines Sur Rep. Luis Raymund Villafuerte is asking the Senate to pass two measures to enhance sports development in the grassroots level to enable the country to send more competitive athletes abroad