
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 galunggong (round scad fish) test only proves the notion that, for Filipinos today, living in the Philippines has become more expensive than ever.
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The United States Embassy and SM Mall of Asia hosted a joint musical celebration over the weekend to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence and…
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DoH has tapped the Philippine National Police to crack down on retail stores and online merchants selling to minors.
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PARIS (AFP) — French health officials said Sunday there had been around 1,000 more deaths than expected during a record-breaking heatwave that has baked much…
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Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Sunday they were taking measures to control traffic in the vital Strait of Hormuz.
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CitySavings’ initiatives to help advance quality education were recognized by DepEd.
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The Bureau of Customs (BoC) has donated 1,783 liters of seized diesel fuel to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to support maritime security and patrol…
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Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Sunday said the Chinese Embassy’s response to the Department of Foreign Affairs’ (DFA)…
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The Department of Health (DOH) as of June 2026, the campaign against teenage smoking has shifted into an aggressive "anti-vapedemic" and total nicotine ban…
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The Bureau of Immigration (BI) renewed its warning against leaving the country through unauthorized channels after 11 Filipinos were repatriated from Kota…
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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 GDP, as higher import…
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The Bureau of Customs (BOC)-Legazpi has donated 1,783 liters of forfeited diesel fuel to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) District Bicol on 16 June to bolster…
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The Department of National Defense (DND) conducted its first Senior Leaders Cyber Awareness Program on 26 June at Camp Aguinaldo to strengthen cyber resilience…
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Hospitality means acknowledging the presence of God in others and serving Him in them, especially those in whom we least expect to find Him.
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Fashion met fine art in its most poetic sense as emerging designer Gabby Garcia unveiled his 20-look collection, Cracks of Becoming, last Friday, 12 June at…
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Since her detractors in the House of Representatives have long intended to oust her, Vice President Sara Duterte asked the Senate impeachment court to dismiss…
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Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Wednesday joined local officials, health workers, and residents in inaugurating the Super Health Center in Barangay Pangi,…
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