
AFP’s role as stabilizer affirmed at 2026 call
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) reaffirmed its role as a stabilizing and unifying institution as it held its Traditional New Year’s Call on Thursday.
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) reaffirmed its role as a stabilizing and unifying institution as it held its Traditional New Year’s Call on Thursday.
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President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is set to depart for Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, next week for a working visit, Malacañang announced Thursday.
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The Philippines’ unemployment rate was recorded at 4.4 percent in November 2025, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Wednesday.
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Governance issues create drag, making it harder for the Philippines to hit high growth, attract investments and achieve its broader economic goals, despite its…
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The Bureau of Corrections (Bucor) on Wednesday reported a significant surge in visitors at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa City during the recent…
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Paris (AFP) — Iran will offer no leniency to “rioters,” though the public has a right to demonstrate, the head of the country’s judiciary said on Monday,…
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We now have to grapple with the self-inflicted specter of investors’ perception of widespread corruption in the government bureaucracy.
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The United States-Venezuela conflict will not have any tangible effect on the Philippine economy, according to Department of Economy, Planning and Development…
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Slowdown in economic growth brought about by the flood control scandal will persist heading into 2026. ‘The developments last year are likely to be faced this…
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Across chambers and industry groups, the message is strikingly consistent — the economy does not need more laws or slogan.
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At the start of his tenure, Aboitiz emphasized that closer public-private collaboration would be key to economic recovery.
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The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) has ordered the release of all compliant applications for licenses and registrations of…
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The year ahead calls not for complacent optimism, but for disciplined, coordinated, and reform-driven action across government, business and civil society.
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The Philippine manufacturing sector showed a modest rebound in December after sinking to a four-year low in November, according to S&P Global.
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‘Some progress on the judicial process related to the anomalous flood-control infrastructure projects — such as arrests, cases filed, asset freezes and…
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The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) closed 2025 at 6,052.92, down 475.87 points from end-2024 — a 7.29 percent year-on-year decline. This marked the…
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Private developers have welcomed the new price ceiling for socialized housing jointly set by the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD)…
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Governance reforms aimed at addressing widespread corruption are critical to restoring confidence in financial markets, according to Rizal Commercial Banking…
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