
Corruption tanks Phl growth to 4.6% – BSP chief
The Philippines has officially missed its annual growth target of 5.5 to 6.5 percent — which had already been revised downward midway through the year — by a…
Toby Magsaysay · · 2 min read
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The Philippines has officially missed its annual growth target of 5.5 to 6.5 percent — which had already been revised downward midway through the year — by a…
Toby Magsaysay · · 2 min read

We now have to grapple with the self-inflicted specter of investors’ perception of widespread corruption in the government bureaucracy.
Bing Matoto · · 3 min read

For many Filipinos, the Bar Examination has always been regarded as the most demanding professional test in the country. It represents years of sleepless…
Jasper Dawang · · 3 min read

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is considering a major shift in how the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) reaches its audience, with…
Jefferson Fernando · · 1 min read

On the hard courts, the pool, the mat, the diamond, the pitch, the ring, the sands or even the ice rink, members of Team Philippines delivered in the 33rd…
DT · · 2 min read

Several museums opened in 2025, a welcome development in a country still experiencing a dearth of museums and cultural spaces.
Roel Hoang Manipon · · 5 min read

As expected, the island of Boracay was chosen by international and local tourists as their choice destination to celebrate the long Christmas vacation break,…
Raffy Ayeng · · 2 min read

On the heels of the US invasion of Venezuela and the arrest of President Nicolas Maduro, a pollster has released a survey showing that 82 percent of Filipino…
Louisse Kalingag,Ralph Harvey Rirao,Lade Jean Kabagani · · 2 min read

Solaire Resort Entertainment City, in partnership with GMG Productions, hosted children from the Gift of Life Program for a special day of activities at The…
DT · · 2 min read

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Jefferson Fernando · · 2 min read

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Agence France-Presse · · 3 min read
The Walt Disney Company has officially become Southeast Asia’s number one Hollywood studio of 2025, wrapping up a blazing box office run this year with The…
DT · · 2 min read

In a year crowded with reinventions, Sanchez’s return stands as one of showbiz’s most meaningful milestones — proof that talent does not expire, and that the…
Jefferson Fernando · · 4 min read

In a year crowded with reunions, revivals and nostalgia-driven tours, only one comeback felt truly seismic.
Jefferson Fernando · · 4 min read

Currently, the Philippines and Indonesia impose the highest VAT in the region at 12 percent, while Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos impose only 10 percent.
Gabriela Baron · · 2 min read

However, the BoI, the premier investment promotion arm of the Department of Trade and Industry, failed to hit its target for 2025 of P1.75 trillion.
Raffy Ayeng · · 2 min read


