
‘Floodgate’ fallout to drag growth into 2026 — Balisacan
Slowdown in economic growth brought about by the flood control scandal will persist heading into 2026. ‘The developments last year are likely to be faced this…
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Slowdown in economic growth brought about by the flood control scandal will persist heading into 2026. ‘The developments last year are likely to be faced this…
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In an increasingly competitive region, the Philippines cannot afford to let unresolved scandals define its investment narrative.
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What people are still waiting for are the big fish. The elected officials. The senators and congressmen whose names have come up repeatedly in testimony, leaks…
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What drives senators and congressmen to steal amounts one cannot spend in a lifetime?
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Controversial and jailed contractor Sarah Discaya will have her first day in court on Monday in Lapu-Lapu City, where beefed-up security will be deployed at…
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Pinuna ng mga opposition lawmakers sa House of Representatives nitong Huwebes ang tinawag nilang “railroading” o pagmamadali sa pagpasa ng Bicameral Conference…
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President Marcos Jr. is set to sign the 2026 General Appropriations Bill on Monday, 05 January 2026, with a stern warning from a minority leader that it could…
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Controversial and detained contractor Sara Discaya is set to face her first day in court on Monday at the Lapu-Lapu City Regional Trial Court, prompting…
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Two civil society coalitions have urged President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to veto, conditionally implement, or subject to strict citizen monitoring more than…
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Sleight of hand in public office is not exclusive to the Palace and Congress but extends to the gods of Padre Faura and their minions in the judiciary,…
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The Police Regional Office 1 (PRO1) reported a generally peaceful New Year celebration across the Ilocos Region, with most incidents linked to fireworks and…
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The page containing the referral to the chat site had been removed from 400,000 copies of the syllabus.
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Without a clear path to restoring integrity in public finance and reinvigorating government-led investment, the benefits of external opportunities and easier…
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When businesses are forced to pay bribes or public funds are stolen, the resulting losses are made up for in higher prices.
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Because of the controversies and the questions on their lifestyle and supposed extravagance, Heart skipped the September 2025 Milan and Paris Fashion Weeks,…
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Senate hearings flare up, some low-level engineers take the fall, but the deal’s architecture stays standing.
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The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) recorded 96 fire incidents nationwide from 6:00 p.m. on 31 December 2025 to 6:00 a.m. on 2 January 2026, as Filipinos…
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What began in early 2024 as a Senate probe into possible links between a provincial official and a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) hub in Tarlac…
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