Softening
We have had four weeks of oil price rollbacks. Although oil prices firmed up a bit the past few days, the general trend appears to be a softening of oil prices into the foreseeable future.
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Department of Agriculture chief extends issuance of import permits for galunggong
MANILA, Philippines — Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has extended the issuance of sanitary and phytosanitary import clearance (SPSIC) for the importation of galunggong (round scad) and other fish until Dec. 10, as only 14,637 metric tons of the 35,000 MT authorized volume have arrived.
Bureau of Immigration: No entry ban on ICC probers
MANILA, Philippines — Unless they are blacklisted by the courts or deemed as undesirable aliens, investigators from the International Criminal Court (ICC) looking into the conduct of the war on drugs under Rodrigo Duterte are free to enter the country.
Lions, Pirates clash in KO tifF
MANILA, Philippines — Jacob Cortez and the giant-slaying San Beda Red Lions aim to extend their domination of the Lyceum of the Philippines University Pirates as the two collide one last time for a spot in the NCAA Season 99 finals.
Press Release - Robin Prays for Permanent End to Israel-Hamas Conflict
Sen. Robinhood "Robin" C. Padilla on Wednesday prayed for a permanent end to the Israel-Hamas conflict, lest it worsen and directly affect the Filipino people.
'Communities must help end AIDS'
THE Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) urged governments in the Asia-Pacific region to fully empower the grassroots communities to help end acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) as a public health threat.
To end the AIDS pandemic, let communities lead
The Philippines has a fantastic opportunity. It can end the AIDS pandemic by 2030, by letting communities lead.
Press Release - Tolentino urges LTO reforms to address 12.9M plate backlog
MANILA -- Senator Francis "Tol" Tolentino urged the Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Wednesday to ramp up its system to address a backlog of 12.9 million motor vehicle license plates.
Bucks, Celtics, Knicks advance in NBA in-season tournament
MIAMI – Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 33 points and Damian Lillard added 32 as the Milwaukee Bucks beat Miami, 131-124, on Tuesday (Wednesday Manila time), advancing to the knockout rounds of the NBA In-Season Tournament.