
UMIC status unlikely to immediately affect concessional financing — economist
Claims that the Philippines’ newly attained upper-middle-income country (UMIC) status could affect its access to concessional financing should be viewed with…
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Claims that the Philippines’ newly attained upper-middle-income country (UMIC) status could affect its access to concessional financing should be viewed with…
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said that the Philippines was fully prepared to engage in business discussions with Canada, noting that the country was keen on…
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With the Senate set to open the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday, her defense team pledges it would not employ delaying tactics, even…
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‘The nation’s call for vengeance must ring in the ears of the whole world.’
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Trump’s new ambassador in Manila arrived making the case that America’s next move in the Philippines is economic as much as military.
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) wants to turn the Philippines’ new upper-middle-income status into higher investment by pressing ahead with…
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The threshold only asks whether a household can cover minimum basic needs. It says nothing about savings, emergencies, or plans beyond next payday.
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The Supreme Court was asked on Friday by families of victims of former president Rodrigo Duterte's anti-illegal drug campaign to declare unconstitutional the…
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney have reaffirmed their commitment to conclude negotiations for a bilateral free trade…
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DOHA, Qatar (AFP) — The next indirect United States-Iran talks will come after the late Iranian supreme leader’s funeral, mediators said Thursday, as diplomacy…
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The amount remains far below the P1,312 daily living wage estimated by IBON Foundation for a family of five.
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More Filipinos could benefit from stronger job creation, higher incomes, and increased investment after the Philippines officially graduated to…
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Manila Water said customers in its East Zone concession area will continue to receive uninterrupted water service despite the ongoing El Niño and reduced water…
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There is something to this — but taken too far, it becomes a convenient excuse for impunity. Poverty reduction without accountability is a leaky bucket.
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Tehran said it retaliated with strikes against US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain.
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Trump was ordered to pay $2 million in damages for sexual assault and $3 million for defamatory remarks he made in 2022. That judgment was upheld on appeal in…
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House prosecution panel spokesperson Rep. Renee Co said the time is right for Vice President Sara Duterte to appear before the Senate impeachment court, with…
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The Office of the Vice President (OVP) reported strong fiscal discipline and efficient use of public funds in 2025, posting high budget utilization rates while…
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