Can holiday spending save the Philippine economy?
For most countries, the holiday season begins in November — when temperatures drop, snow starts to fall, and the calendar year winds down. In the Philippines,…
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For most countries, the holiday season begins in November — when temperatures drop, snow starts to fall, and the calendar year winds down. In the Philippines,…
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) arrested a high-value drug suspect and seized approximately 900 grams of suspected shabu worth about P6.12 million during…
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The BSP maintained that the current reserve level remains sufficient, providing external liquidity equivalent to 7.4 months’ worth of imports of goods and…
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External debt — obligations owed by Philippine residents to non-residents — grew by 6.8 percent year-on-year, reaching $149.09 billion as of end-September…
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Although courts are not ordinarily bound by expert testimonies, they may place whatever weight they may choose upon such testimonies in accordance with the…
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More than P11 million worth of illegal drugs were seized from two suspected drug pushers in a buy-bust operation in Binangonan, Rizal, early Sunday morning, 14…
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Three foreign nationals, identified by police as newly designated high-value individuals, were arrested in a buy-bust operation executed early Tuesday morning…
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Gross international reserves (GIR) reached $111.1 billion at the end of November 2025, rising from October’s $110.2 billion, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas…
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"Cash Rules Everything Around Me, C.R.E.A.M. get the money, dollar dollar bill y'all" - Wu Tang Clan (1993)
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Jong Sug Han fired 37 points to clinch the low gross crown, while Raul Magpantay secured the seniors title with 34 points in the 2025 Chairman’s Charity Cup…
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The past three months have been extremely busy for the motoring beat and for yours truly. Two trips to China with BYD and Omoda & Jaecoo and Japan with Honda.…
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Quezon City (QC) contributed 6 percent of the Philippines’ Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2024 — equivalent to about P1.33 trillion — according to the…
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The Philippines booked a $706 million balance of payments (BOP) surplus in October 2025, reflecting stronger inflows and an improving external position, the…
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The province of Pampanga has shown significant growth from 2023 to 2024, with the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) recording a 5.1 percent increase in its…
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The Philippines’ BoP surplus position mirrored an increase in the country’s gross international reserves, which rose to $109.1 billion as of end-September 2025…
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A drug den was dismantled while five were arrested during a buy-bust operation at Barangay Muzon South 200 in the City of San Jose del Monte, Bulacan on 15…
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As Filipinos, we need to appreciate that our untapped natural resources are extremely valuable.
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