Philippine Airlines’ Boeing 777-300ER, the world’s largest long-range twin-engine jetliner. PAL

Is Boeing too big to fail?

NEW YORK - The grounding of the 737 MAX for more than four months after 2 deadly accidents has tarnished Boeing’s reputation, but it still has...
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Groovestyle is SM’s Denim Dancefest Branch Finals Champ

Capping the Denim Dance Fest at SM City Iloilo last August 3, 2019, Groovestyle emerged as the branch finals champion in a jampacked Northpoint Event Center,...
Israel emerged as a destination for leisure travelers, and Filipino tourist arrivals had been growing progressively. Through June 2019, approximately 14,300 Filipino tourists have completed travel to Israel, marking a 19 percent increase over the same period last year. JERUSALEM POST

Israel eyes significant increase in Pinoy tourists

MANILA — Israel was eyeing more tourists from the Philippines amid increased interests from Filipinos to visit the Holy Land. “We are constantly working to increase...
The Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) added Hong Kong, North Korea, Laos, and Germany to the list of countries whose pork products were banned. The Bureau of Customs (BOC) said it was closely monitoring the Philippines’ borders to prevent the entry of banned meat products. THE EPOCH TIMES

FDA adds more countries to pork importation ban list

MANILA — Four more countries were added to the list of nations temporarily banned from exporting pork products to the Philippines given suspected cases of the...

‘Fuel prices seen to have minimal movement this week’

MANILA — Motorists could expect a minimal movement in the pump prices of fuel products in the coming week, Unioil Petroleum Philippines said on Saturday. In its...
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Tariff threat hits Wall Street for second day

NEW YORK City — US stock index futures slid on Friday, after an escalation in trade tensions with China renewed fears of a global economic slowdown,...
Wall Street stocks soared overnight as US President Donald Trump backed off his September 1 deadline for 10 percent tariffs on the remaining Chinese imports, delaying duties on cellphones, laptops, and other consumer goods. POLITICO

Trump defends China trade policy

WASHINGTON D.C.  — US President Donald Trump defended his hardline trade policy against China on Saturday, arguing that the tariffs he imposed are bringing in “billions”...
The country’s largest carrier raised over $1 million (P51.3 million) from spare change donated by passengers and staff as part of its initiative to help improve the health and nutrition of Filipino children. AVIATION NEWS PHILIPPINES

Cebu Pacific raises P51.3-M for Filipino children

MANILA — Cebu Pacific said on Friday that it raised over $1 million (P51.3 million) from spare change donated by passengers and staff as part of...
The bellwether PSEi gained 31.77 points or 0.39 percent to 8,129.93 at the closing bell. The broader All Shares increased by 22.05 points or 0.45 percent to 4,926.56. BUSINESS WORLD

Last-minute buying ahead of inflation, GDP numbers save PSEi

MANILA - Share prices on the Philippine Stock Exchange closed in the green on Friday, despite trading weak earlier in the day, as investors bought bargain...
First Metro Investment Corporation (FMIC) president Rabboni Francis Arjonillo said the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) could expand by 6.5 to 7 percent in the second half after slowing to 5.6 percent in the first quarter. PHOTO FROM TUPANGGALA.COM

S&P gives PH Samurai Bond offer BBB+ ratings

MANILA - S&P Global Ratings on Friday gave the Philippines’ latest 92 billion yen (USD 855.6 million) multi-year Samurai bond offer a ‘BBB+’ rating, which is...