
Under-16s banned on social media
The ban will include platforms like Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X.
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The ban will include platforms like Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X.
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‘We expect the BSP to hike the policy rate by 50 bps to 5.0 percent from 4.5 percent, as elevated inflation remains the key policy concern despite softer…
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Standard Chartered Bank expects the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to raise interest rates by 50 basis points (bps) at its monetary policy meeting on…
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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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The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday intensified security and public safety preparations nationwide ahead of the 128th anniversary of the…
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NAVI PH is heading to the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Women’s Invitational (MWI) 2026 after capturing the PLDT Home-powered Athena Cup, the country’s premier…
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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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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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IF fulfills planting 20,000 additional mangrove propagules in a one-hectare site of the coastal village.
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The Eco-Ikot Center helped reshape habits inside the community while opening new opportunities for women.
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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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Weather forecasts from the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (DoST-PAGASA) are…
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PIF integrated Starlink satellite internet connectivity to 12 schools in Pakil, Laguna to promote digital literacy.
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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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Moments like these make me proud of our community. They remind me that generosity is not measured by the amount we give, but by the willingness to help…
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We need to use this month to pivot toward strict accountability, anticipatory governance, and aggressive execution.
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