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MANILA, Philippines — Amid fluctuating prices, revenues from coconut exports are projected to reach up to $3 billion in 2026 because of the expected increase in production and steady demand. This is according to the United Coconut Association of the Philippines Inc. (UCAP), whose forecast represents a 15.4 percent increase from its 2025 estimate of $2.6

The Bank of Japan may raise its benchmark interest rate as soon as next month, according to a former BOJ board member, backing intensifying market speculation over an impending move.

MANILA, Philippines — You know it’s bad when even business leaders couldn’t help but join the parliament of the streets. Tens of thousands of Filipinos flooded Edsa and Luneta Park on Sept. 21, the 53rd anniversary of Martial Law, to express their rage against the corrupt politicians and contractors behind anomalous flood control projects. LOOK:

Julia Lua of La Salle-1 and Emilio Carpio of UP-1 navigated the rain-softened Summit Point layout in Batangas well on Wednesday, zooming to the lead in their respective divisions, which also helped their sides to positions to win the team event. Lua returned an 11-over-par 83 over a course that played much longer, taking an

Team India left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav rattled Bangladesh with a three-fer in the Men’s T20 Asia Cup 2025.

MANILA, Philippines — The government’s budget deficit widened to a two-month high in August, as revenues fell more sharply than expenditures, which slid to their lowest level in six months. The Marcos administration incurred a fiscal shortfall of P84.8 billion, 56 percent bigger compared with the level a year ago, the Bureau of the Treasury

England men’s cricket team managing director Rob Key has confirmed that Chris Woakes is not in their plans after the Ashes.

Robert Dear, 67, is accused of killing three people and wounding nine others at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs in 2015.