
OVP Posts Strong Budget Performance
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) reported strong fiscal discipline and efficient use of public funds in 2025, posting high budget utilization rates while…
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The Office of the Vice President (OVP) reported strong fiscal discipline and efficient use of public funds in 2025, posting high budget utilization rates while…
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GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The United Nations on Friday demanded independent investigations into dozens of deaths in United States Immigration and Customs…
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Foreign currency deposit unit (FCDU) loans extended by banks operating in the Philippines declined by 0.8 percent in the first quarter of 2026, reflecting…
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‘We need to factor in the Middle East conflict when forecasting demand. Developers are not just looking at remittances but also at the rising cost of…
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Globe Telecom has secured regulatory approval to launch the country’s first satellite-to-mobile service, allowing customers to stay connected even in remote…
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To strengthen oversight, BSP-supervised financial institutions will be required to maintain cost analyses for their electronic payment products and services.
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Residential property prices in the Philippines accelerated in the first quarter of 2026, driven largely by a rebound in condominium values and a recovery in…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has rolled out new rules aimed at making digital transactions more affordable and accessible, while lifting the…
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Fertility rates across the globe have been falling over the past few decades, but for the Philippines, the fall is much sharper than one would expect over such…
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An employee’s absence from work is not enough to prove job abandonment or justify immediate dismissal, the Supreme Court (SC) has ruled.
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WASHINGTON (AFP) — Nelly Korda hit an early speed bump in her bid for a third straight major title at the Women’s PGA Championship, where Yoon Ina carded a…
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Business confidence improved in May as firms turned more optimistic about consumer spending, corporate earnings, and the broader economic outlook, according to…
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Consumer confidence deteriorated sharply in the second quarter of 2026 as Filipino households grew increasingly concerned about rising food and fuel prices…
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NEW YORK (AFP) — World No. 1 Scottie said he’s still digesting the radical overhaul planned for the PGA Tour but believes elite golf in the United States is…
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The Samahang Weightlifting ng Pilipinas (SWP) is determined to complete its Philippine National Weightlifting Championships and assemble its squad for the 20th…
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The Commission on Audit (CoA) has issued an unmodified opinion on the local government of Caloocan’s 2025 financial statements, confirming the local…
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The Supreme Court (SC) has consolidated separate petitions questioning the constitutionality of the 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA), including challenges…
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The Bicameral Conference Committee amended the budget bill and left blanks in its report, thereby offering what amounted to a blank check for pork barrel…
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