
PH economy slows to 2.3% in Q2
The Philippine economy slowed to 2.3 percent growth in the second quarter of 2026, prompting government economic managers to push for faster investments,…
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The Philippine economy slowed to 2.3 percent growth in the second quarter of 2026, prompting government economic managers to push for faster investments,…
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The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee will defer its investigation into the multibillion-peso flood control scandal to the Office of the Ombudsman, Sen. Erwin Tulfo…
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The House of Representatives approved a measure on second reading aimed at establishing improved standards for local universities and colleges (LUCs).
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Several lawmakers have co-authored a bill seeking to provide P1,000 in monthly assistance to minimum-income households, expanding government cash aid…
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The measure aims to integrate early childhood programs into the formal basic education system while relying on local government units to deliver services at…
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Corruption concerns contributed to the sharp slowdown in Philippine economic growth last year by weakening investor confidence and delaying public investments,…
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Easing transport costs and improving supply conditions tempered price pressures in July, bringing the country’s headline inflation rate down to 6.2 percent…
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) exposed an alleged online child exploitation scheme disguised as a job opportunity following the 28 July arrest of a…
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The Philippines’ newfound upper-middle-income country (UMIC) status is unlikely to have a tangible impact in the near term, according to risk management firm…
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The Philippines has officially entered the ranks of upper-middle-income economies, but the next challenge is sustaining growth and accelerating reforms to…
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Documentary regularity and physical reality are often two different things, and it is in the gap between them that corruption lives.
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A regional trial court has ordered a 90-day preventive suspension for Cagayan Vice Governor Manuel Mamba in connection with an alleged violation of the…
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The Department of Justice (DoJ) and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) have signed an information-sharing agreement to strengthen the investigation and…
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The Sandiganbayan Second Division on Monday deferred the arraignment of Uswag Ilonggo Partylist Rep. James “Jojo” Ang Jr. in separate graft cases pending the…
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The Philippines has expanded market access through the government’s diligence to secure free trade agreements with other countries, and the monumental…
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The country’s business sentiment recovered sharply in June, with firms turning neutral on current economic conditions, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP)…
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The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee’s planned revival of its investigation into the alleged flood control corruption scandal will depend on the consensus of…
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