
Debt spikes amid borrowing spree
The central government’s outstanding debt rose to a new record of P18.16 trillion as of end-February 2026, driven largely by continued domestic borrowing even…
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The central government’s outstanding debt rose to a new record of P18.16 trillion as of end-February 2026, driven largely by continued domestic borrowing even…
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Geopolitical tensions, armed conflicts, climate change and economic volatility continue to influence global development, but long-term investments in…
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A penitent drew attention during Black Friday rites after appearing in public wearing only socks and white garments covering the body from head to ankles,…
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Puregold Price Club, Inc., the listed grocery chain controlled by businessman Lucio Co., rang up P11.3 billion in net income for 2025, an 8.8 percent jump from…
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The latest National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) has revealed a continuing decline in fertility among Filipino women, with the total fertility rate…
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A landmark legal opinion released by the Commonwealth Climate and Law Initiative (CCLI), in partnership with ClientEarth and the Institute of Corporate…
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Vacillation will not serve the country, as an economist said; if the expectation is that things will get worse, then it’s time to implement determined measures…
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‘He keeps lying and lying and lying and lying and no one says anything.’
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Broadcast giant ABS-CBN Corporation has pushed back against claims tying it to an alleged internal family dispute, with its board of directors asserting that…
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In happiness economics, one model of happiness is that it is determined by the level of income and the level of income relative to other countries.
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A new survey has emphasized that chronic sleep deprivation, burnout and risks of dropping out are among the main concerns of working students in the…
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The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) reported that the country’s exports reached a record level in the first two months of 2026, the highest since 1991.
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Alsons Consolidated Resources Inc. (ACR), the publicly listed company of the Mindanao-focused Alcantara Group, reported a slight dip in net income to P2.4…
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Nosy Tarsee overheard that a broadcast empire is in a full-blown, high-stakes courtroom brawl with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the drama is…
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The plan was developed within 48 hours to address a global oil crisis that has slashed drivers’ daily take-home pay to as low as P200.
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The National Academy of Science and Technology, Philippines (NAST PHL) has honored 144 researchers and technology developers from the Department of Science and…
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The local government of Quezon City disclosed on Wednesday that hand-made bags from individuals detained in the Quezon City Jail Female Dormitory were…
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The statistics on the BARMM learners are disheartening, if not heartbreaking. The numbers not only highlight a dire health crisis but set the stage for a…
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