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Governor Arthur Defensor Jr.

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  3. NEW desks and chairs are lined up inside a school in Iloilo City as part of the local government’s project to improve school infrastructures in the province.

    22 Iloilo school infra works funded

    The Iloilo provincial government has allocated ₱127.41 million from its Special Education Fund for 22 school infrastructure projects to modernize public…

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  4. BANGKO Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Eli M. Remolona Jr.’s optimism that growth and economic activity would most likely rebound early next year is based on his expectation that government and public infrastructure spending will eventually ramp up after experiencing major delays. A core pillar of his outlook is the assumption that high inflation will eventually moderate, helping restore purchasing power and economic activity. The BSP raised its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points to 5.50 percent on Thursday, 22 October 2026.

    Remolona pushes GDP recovery to Q1 2027

    Citing expected recovery in Philippine economic activity as a key consideration in the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ decision Thursday last week to deliver a…

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  6. Governor Arthur Defensor Jr.

    Iloilo allots P43M for HHI evac centers

    The initiative seeks to prevent heat-related illnesses and protect vulnerable residents, including the elderly, pregnant women, children and individuals with…

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