
AMRO cuts 2026 growth forecast to 3.4%
MANILA, Philippines — The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) has sharply revised its 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) and inflation forecasts amid…
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MANILA, Philippines — The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) has sharply revised its 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) and inflation forecasts amid…
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Education Secretary Sonny Angara on Thursday backed a Senate bill seeking to establish a permanent national framework for school safety, following two campus…
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Mindanao is being positioned as a key driver of the Philippines’ next phase of economic growth, with the government urging businesses to invest in…
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A breast cancer diagnosis in 2024 confronted Arlene Balante with a fear familiar to many Filipino patients: the enormous cost of treatment.
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A breast cancer diagnosis in 2024 confronted veteran midwife Arlene Balante with a fear familiar to many Filipino patients: how to afford the cost of treatment.
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Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Francis Tolentino is in Thailand for the 29th Association of Southeast Asian Nations Labour Ministers’…
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The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) are in the process of implementing numerous reforms to prevent a repeat of the multibillion peso flood…
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The Department of Finance (DOF) welcomed Executive Order (EO) No. 122, which establishes a national policy framework for the responsible development of the…
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Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon said Wednesday that their department has taken steps to improve how budget allocations for…
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The new sanctions come as Iran’s oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz have fallen sharply.
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The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) has reached more than 72 percent of its P300-billion investment target for 2026 after approving P216.46 billion…
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Health Secretary Edwin Mercado said Tuesday that only 41 to 42 beds remain available for leptospirosis patients across Department of Health (DOH) hospitals in…
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Moody’s Ratings has affirmed the Philippines’ Baa2 investment-grade credit rating and maintained its stable outlook, citing the resilience of the country’s…
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Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go raised concerns over gaps in school security, citing Department of Education data showing that only about 36 percent of schools…
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The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday postponed a nationwide drill aimed at preparing schools for active attacks, citing the bad weather and the need…
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The Philippine economy may continue to suffer in the medium term if the Middle East conflict and the flood control scandal remain unresolved, according to the…
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Ambassador ENDO Kazuya on 20 August 2026 paid a farewell call on Department of Information and Communications Technology Secretary Henry Rhoel Aguda.
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The government needs more than P7 billion to keep electricity consumers from shouldering losses tied to power theft, faulty meters, and weak collections at…
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