Two nabbed for illegal gambling in Makati; unlicensed firearm seized
Police arrested two individuals for illegal gambling and confiscated an unlicensed firearm during an anti-criminality patrol in Barangay Bangkal, Makati City…
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Police arrested two individuals for illegal gambling and confiscated an unlicensed firearm during an anti-criminality patrol in Barangay Bangkal, Makati City…
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The Philippines’ outstanding external debt declined slightly to $147.35 billion at the end of the first quarter of 2026 from $147.65 billion at the end of…
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Philippine conglomerates face roughly P1.6 trillion — about $26 billion — in debt obligations maturing between 2027 and 2029.
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) launched an investigation Monday to track down the sources of fake social media posts falsely claiming that the 8 June…
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KOLKATA, India (AFP) — India has deported nearly 5,000 Bangladeshi citizens since Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu-nationalist party swept to power in West…
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According to BPI lead economist Emilio Neri Jr., interest rate hikes by the central bank in response to Gulf-driven inflation could support the local currency…
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Tighter monetary policy by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) could help support the Philippine peso, which remains near record lows against the US dollar…
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The country’s gross international reserves (GIRs) stood at a 16-month low of $104.0 billion as of end-May 2026, slightly lower than the previous month’s $104.3…
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Stiff competition among food delivery apps in China has spawned so-called “ghost” takeout merchants (GTM). Authorities dislike such online food shops without…
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‘The slower inflation print reduces the urgency for an off-cycle rate hike in the near term. However, a substantial increase in the policy rate at the next…
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Outstanding loans extended by universal and commercial banks grew by 11.4 percent year-on-year in April, faster than the 10.7 percent expansion recorded in…
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Domestic liquidity (M3) expanded by 12.2 percent year-on-year to P20.3 trillion in April, slightly higher than the revised 12.1 percent growth recorded in…
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The ongoing turmoil in the Senate threatens institutional credibility and the overall stability of the Philippine economy, adding to an already risk-heavy…
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The bellwether index and local currency both rebounded on Friday, with the Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) closing at 5,938.38, up 26.45 points or 0.45…
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The ongoing turmoil in the Senate threatens institutional credibility and the overall stability of the Philippine economy, adding to an already risk-heavy…
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Despite inflation easing to 6.8 percent in May, economists still expect the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to implement further interest rate hikes as…
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The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Tuesday ordered the suspension of 20 passenger buses and cargo trucks owned by three…
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PALO, Leyte — Police arrested 10 people, including a local village official, during a raid on an illegal online cockfighting operation at an amusement center…
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