US equities advanced further on Tuesday, extending gains as investors weighed geopolitical fallout and rotated across sectors. Markets had surged on Monday after American forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro over the weekend, resetting expectations around energy and regional risk.
Olivia McDaniel was likely bargaining with the football gods as she lunged to her left, body angled, hands stretching just far enough to meet a ball that slipped from her grasp for a split second—then stayed. When she collapsed in front of goal, clutching salvation, a long-awaited chapter in Philippine football history finally turned its page.
Gold soared to a fresh record above USD4,300 an ounce Thursday, rallying for a fourth straight session as investors piled into safe havens amid deepening US-China tensions and growing bets on Federal Reserve rate cuts.
Gold futures surged past USD4,000 per ounce for the first time, extending a historic rally as escalating global uncertainty drives investors toward traditional safe-haven assets.
Multi-sector partners are strengthening local defenses against online child risks, with PLDT and Smart donating mobile and connectivity gear to Xavier Science Foundation (XSF) for Project Swipe Safe—an initiative countering online sexual abuse and exploitation (OSAEC).
Shopee is adding Netflix to its paid loyalty program in the Philippines, bundling entertainment with free shipping, shopping discounts, and digital services as it expands ShopeeVIP+ beyond e-commerce.
Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corp. contributed P9.05 billion to customs collections at the Port of Batangas in the first seven months of 2026, ranking among the port’s top three importers and accounting for more than 6.3 percent of its total collections.
UNIQLO is expanding its Philippine retail network with three new stores and three larger locations for Fall/Winter 2026, extending its reach into Mindanao, major transport hubs, and fast-growing residential markets.