
LGU colleges’ standards upgrade nears passage
The House of Representatives approved a measure on second reading aimed at establishing improved standards for local universities and colleges (LUCs).
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The House of Representatives approved a measure on second reading aimed at establishing improved standards for local universities and colleges (LUCs).
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A senator-judge in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial on Wednesday questioned whether there was a conflict of interest with defense lawyer Michael…
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Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Saturday joined the inauguration of the Davao Oriental State University (DOrSU) Lupon Extension Campus, saying the new…
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In its legal opinion, the Law Department said the requirement does not impose an additional qualification for elective office because it merely requires…
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The Philippines’ newfound upper-middle-income country (UMIC) status is unlikely to have a tangible impact in the near term, according to risk management firm…
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Maynilad Water Services Inc. grew its first-half net income by 14 percent to P8.51 billion as stronger operations, higher water sales and improving network…
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The Philippines has officially entered the ranks of upper-middle-income economies, but the next challenge is sustaining growth and accelerating reforms to…
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The Philippines' newfound upper-middle-income country (UMIC) status is unlikely to have a tangible impact in the near term, according to risk management firm…
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Asia United Bank (AUB) posted a net income of P6.19 billion in the first half of 2026, up slightly from P6.13 billion a year earlier, as continued loan growth…
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Senate Senior Deputy Majority Leader JV Ejercito has filed a bill seeking to exempt employees earning up to ₱50,000 a month, or ₱600,000…
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The Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) expressed full support Tuesday for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s proposal to raise the income tax exemption…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday urged Congress to pass a package of tax relief measures that would raise income tax exemptions for workers, ease…
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The country’s largest bank sustained strong operating momentum during the first six months of the year, with its loan portfolio expanding 15 percent to P3.9…
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Self-rated low-income families have climbed from 48 percent of households in June 2022, the month Marcos took office, to 52 percent as of a March 2026 survey.
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As price shocks due to inflation have continued to affect consumers’ purchasing power, House Committee on Ways and Means chairperson Rep. Miro Quimbo expressed…
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Poverty has been growing under the Marcos Jr. administration. Self-rated low-income families increased from 12.2 million, or 48 percent of the total, in June…
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Philippine National Bank (PNB) reported a 17 percent increase in net income for the first half of 2026 to P14.6 billion, up from P12.5 billion a year earlier,…
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As inflation continues to erode consumers' purchasing power, House Committee on Ways and Means Chair Rep. Miro Quimbo said lawmakers will review the country's…
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