
Higher imports widen Q1’s external gap
The Philippines' balance of payments (BoP) deficit widened to $5.3 billion in the first quarter of 2026, equivalent to 4.5 percent of gross domestic product…
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The Philippines' balance of payments (BoP) deficit widened to $5.3 billion in the first quarter of 2026, equivalent to 4.5 percent of gross domestic product…
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The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will introduce in the upcoming Bangsamoro Parliamentary Election a first in Philippine elections as ballots will carry…
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The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Saturday conducted a simulation exercise to test the readiness of the automated election system (AES) ahead of the…
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‘This is 2026, we will conduct three electoral exercises this year, including the special congressional election for the fourth district of Cavite.’
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The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is ramping up preparations for three major electoral exercises this year, including the Bangsamoro parliamentary…
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‘Unless reforms are undertaken, the partylist system risks losing public legitimacy altogether.’
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Military leaders, election officials and peace advocates gathered at the Western Mindanao Command (WestMinCom) headquarters to finalize security and…
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The Western Mindanao Command (WestMinCom) convened election officials, security sector leaders, peacebuilding stakeholders and media representatives for a…
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The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has vowed to intensify efforts against vote buying and other election irregularities ahead of the 14 September elections…
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The Commission on Elections (Comelec) began rolling out its preparations Monday for the first-ever parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region…
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The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday outlined its preparations for the first parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim…
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The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is implementing cost-cutting measures to reduce the projected P191-million budget for an upcoming special election in the…
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The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is implementing cost-saving measures to reduce the projected P191-million budget for the special election in the lone…
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The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has directed candidates and political parties participating in the 14 September 2026 Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in…
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The Department of Science and Technology's (DoST) flagship Geospatial Analytics & Technology Solutions (GATES) program is strengthening cybersecurity and…
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The Canadian government has introduced legislation that would tighten privacy protections by limiting how businesses use personal data to set individualized…
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SM Retail has been recognized by the National Privacy Commission (NPC) for its efforts to uphold data privacy standards, receiving the NPC Seal of Registration…
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New York City Public Schools is investigating a malware incident at a Manhattan campus while continuing to respond to the nationwide cyberattack that disrupted…
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