
‘Floodgate’ fallout to drag growth into 2026 — Balisacan
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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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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The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is seeking a primary role in the design and execution of flood control projects, moving away from its…
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Newly appointed Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) general manager Nicolas Torre III assumed leadership of the agency’s daily operations Monday,…
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In an increasingly competitive region, the Philippines cannot afford to let unresolved scandals define its investment narrative.
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What people are still waiting for are the big fish. The elected officials. The senators and congressmen whose names have come up repeatedly in testimony, leaks…
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The spillover effects of the floodgate scandal will continue to weigh on the Philippines’ economic growth in the first half of the new year, according to…
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The legal team of the late Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral said boxes of documents containing information…
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Netflix finished the year with Korean programming in the global spotlight, as feature film The Great Flood and reality competition Culinary Class Wars Season 2…
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Joel Villanueva on Monday filed a counter-affidavit before the Department of Justice, denying allegations linking him to alleged irregularities in government…
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PALO , Leyte — The sun shone brightly on Monday after two days of incessant rain over the weekend, but residents of Ver Dominic Heights Subdivision here were…
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Senator Imee Marcos has clarified her earlier controversial remark describing portions of the proposed 2026 national budget as “giniling,” saying her criticism…
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Controversial and detained contractor Sara Discaya is set to face her first day in court on Monday at the Lapu-Lapu City Regional Trial Court, prompting…
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The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said it will focus on maintaining existing flood control infrastructure in 2026, citing the absence of…
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The tag may turn out to be the smoking gun that would link Malacañang to the anomalous flood control projects.
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In a statement issued Thursday afternoon, the Office of the Special Assistant to the President (OSAP) firmly refuted claims linking the “OP (ES/SAP)” tag to…
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Despite a difficult year, the market showed signs of resilience toward yearend, buoyed by renewed bargain hunting. The Philippine Stock Exchange reported a…
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The most considerable turbulence in 2025 was the flood control project scandal.
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‘They always announce that inflation is low, but the thing is, the public is not feeling this. Prices continue to be high. There’s a lot of hoarding. There’s a…
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