PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino III did not give a categorical answer when asked Thursday if Justice Secretary Leila de Lima is someone he would consider for the vacant Chief Justice post. Aquino told reporters in Pasay City that he will wait for the shortlist to be submitted by the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) before making [...]

The Philippine government said Thursday that a credit rating upgrade by Standard & Poor’s (S&Ps) will help the country carry out reforms without weakening its financial position. The agency raised on Wednesday the Philippines’ long-term foreign currency credit rating to BB+ from BB, one notch below investment grade. It kept the rating outlook at stable. [...]