
PBBM approves new Batangas and Iloilo ecozones
Thousands of new jobs are expected for Filipinos after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. approved the creation and expansion of special economic zones in Batangas…
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Thousands of new jobs are expected for Filipinos after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. approved the creation and expansion of special economic zones in Batangas…
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‘Last year’s worsening economic decline is the ground giving way beneath it.’
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He noted that what used to sell for P2,500 per bag is now down to about P2,000, resulting in losses of P300 to P500 per bag for farmers.
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Apparently, Bicol politicians are getting closer scrutiny from their region-mates, especially those who are disgusted by the involvement of two particularly…
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The BSP said it projects inflation at 3.2 percent in 2026 and 3.0 percent in 2027, both comfortably within the government’s target range.
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When laymen misinterpret the law, it may be comical but understandable (think Dan Fernandez). When lawyers do it, it is downright unforgivable.
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Ngayong Enero, kasabay ng paggunita sa National Zero Waste Month, muling binigyang-diin ang pangangailangan ng mas malawak at konkretong pagkilos upang harapin…
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I remain deeply concerned that rules of international law have not been respected with regard to the 3 January military action.
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Where the system is slow and opaque, a perverse economy arises: Delay becomes leverage and ambiguity becomes bargaining power.
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The survey covered 799 executives across 81 economies 43 percent of whom said doing business had become more difficult compared with 2024. Nearly four in ten…
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Developing economies face uneven prospects, with many constrained by limited fiscal space, high debt burdens, and exposure to climate-related shocks. While…
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For years, negative film reviews in the Philippines have drawn hostility. Film journalists, vloggers, and content creators who publish bad or unfavorable…
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Successful investigations and governance reforms addressing corruption are critical to restoring investor confidence in capital markets, according to…
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The most consequential conversations at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) this year were not about foldable screens, humanoid robots, or cars that talk back.…
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The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN-DESA) projects the Philippines’ real gross domestic product (GDP) to grow by 5.7 percent in…
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Who knew that for three decades now, Venezuelans had been suffering under the leadership of their now deposed president Nicolas Maduro.
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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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