
We’ll see about defense
The US-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty is real. But it comes with a clause: action happens ‘in accordance with constitutional processes.’
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The US-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty is real. But it comes with a clause: action happens ‘in accordance with constitutional processes.’
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March headline inflation accelerated beyond the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) projection, which the central bank largely attributed to higher fuel prices…
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Another Filipina has been killed along with her Israeli husband by a missile attack that struck Haifa, Israel, on Sunday, amid sustained hostilities in the…
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Another Filipina has died in Israel amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Monday.
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The decision to make public the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) report on flood control anomalies now rests with the Department of Justice…
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Loans extended by banks’ foreign currency deposit units (FCDUs) rose in the fourth quarter of 2025, reflecting steady demand for dollar funding from…
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The central government’s outstanding debt rose to a new record of P18.16 trillion as of end-February 2026, driven largely by continued domestic borrowing even…
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Geopolitical tensions, armed conflicts, climate change and economic volatility continue to influence global development, but long-term investments in…
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Investment solicitation and lending activities without proper registration violate the Securities Regulation Code and other related laws, the Securities and…
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The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday said Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro held a phone conversation with Iranian Foreign…
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The BoP deficit is projected to reach $7.8 billion in 2026 and $8.5 billion in 2027, or 1.5 percent and 1.6 percent of GDP, respectively, and deeper than the…
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Growth in domestic liquidity accelerated in February, while bank lending remained broadly steady, reflecting sustained credit activity despite tighter monetary…
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The Philippines’ external position is expected to remain under pressure through 2026 and 2027, with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) projecting a widening…
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Nearly 8,000 foreign-flagged vessels sailed through Philippine maritime zones in March this year alone without responding to radio challenges, raising fresh…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) expects inflation to rise within a range of 3.1 percent to 3.9 percent as the country braces for the first round of…
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Listed conglomerate GT Capital Holdings, Inc. has acquired a 20 percent stake in Federal Land NRE Global Inc. (FNG) — a joint venture between Federal Land,…
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A familiar scene in every telecom boardroom, insiders report to Nosy Tarsee, would be seeking a clean dividend slide while the network team flips to a map full…
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A landmark legal opinion released by the Commonwealth Climate and Law Initiative (CCLI), in partnership with ClientEarth and the Institute of Corporate…
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