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.
A fresh bout of uncertainty and mounting anticipation of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut added glitter to gold, pushing it to a record high on Tuesday.
Electricity bills are climbing again in July as higher fuel costs, tighter power supply and increased taxes combined to drive up power rates, underscoring the Philippines' continued exposure to global energy price swings and supply disruptions.
GoTyme Bank has crossed the 10-million-user mark just over three years after launching in the country, signaling a massive shift in how Filipinos choose to manage their money.
When people hear El Niño, they often picture wilting crops, shrinking reservoirs and relentless heat. That's only part of the story. Behind the dry skies is a giant oceanic reshuffling that begins thousands of kilometers away in the Pacific and quietly rewrites weather patterns across the globe.
Against more frequent extreme weather driven by climate change, the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) is prioritizing proactive drought preparation alongside response efforts, aligning with the Marcos administration’s goal of stronger national water security.