
FCDU loans slip 0.8% to $15.44 billion in Q1 2026
Foreign currency deposit unit (FCDU) loans extended by banks operating in the Philippines declined by 0.8 percent in the first quarter of 2026, reflecting…
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Foreign currency deposit unit (FCDU) loans extended by banks operating in the Philippines declined by 0.8 percent in the first quarter of 2026, reflecting…
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Like the Philippines, Canada has abundant resources. Facilitating the exchange of these critical minerals can boost the Philippines’ position in the global…
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The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) on Monday reported a 43 percent decline in Metro Manila's eight focus crimes after intensifying anti-crime…
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BAGUIO CITY — Crime in Baguio increased by 3 percent during the first five months of the year compared to the same period in 2025, driven largely by a spike in…
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Do we now all truly, sincerely believe that children as young as 10-years-old are monsters born to commit crimes, even casually kill? Where did that monstrous…
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The Department of Trade and Industry has announced that the Philippines has received commendation from the World Trade Organization (WTO) for its growth…
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Crime incidents in Ilocos Norte dropped by 13 percent in the first five months of 2026, reflecting improved peace and order conditions across the province,…
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Two foreign fugitives wanted in their respective countries were arrested in separate operations in Metro Manila, the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime…
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Rather than viewing troubled youth through a punitive lens, we should consider how we can support them in overcoming their challenges.
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The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) rebounded on Tuesday, closing at 6,126.22, up 91.20 points, or 1.51 percent, while the peso continued to weaken,…
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They were children, fine, we know, everybody knows. One was 14. Then 15. Very young. Very protected. Very “please lower your voice, this is a minor.”
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A 17-year-old boy was arrested following the fatal stabbing of a 16-year-old youth during a drinking session in Manila’s Sampaloc district early Friday, police…
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Authorities are conducting follow-up operations to identify and arrest suspects behind the theft of a cellphone belonging to two Thai nationals who recently…
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Police said Ariel was buying ice from a nearby store when he crossed paths with Abonales.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. last week performed the role of a statesman and a mediator as he called for a special Senate session to address urgent…
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A welder armed with a knife allegedly stabbed to death two women and a two-year-old child in Barangay Aya, Talisay, Batangas on Friday evening.
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The Philippines is positioning itself as a stronger investment destination for German companies as both countries seek deeper economic ties in areas such as…
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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY— A province-wide manhunt has been launched against suspects who ambushed a bank vehicle and took away P1.6 million following a brief…
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