Weak peso drives Philippines debt to new high
External debt, meanwhile, jumped 4.81 percent to P5.95 trillion from P5.68 trillion, as the peso’s depreciation inflated the peso equivalent of foreign…
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External debt, meanwhile, jumped 4.81 percent to P5.95 trillion from P5.68 trillion, as the peso’s depreciation inflated the peso equivalent of foreign…
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‘We’ve had very good talks over the last 24 hours, and it’s very possible that we’ll make a deal.’
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Local hero rules Stage 8, ends foreign domination
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PAOAY, Ilocos Norte — Philippine Sports Commission chairman Patrick “Pato” Gregorio bared a bold plan of creating a bigger and even more competitive cycling…
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Our energy security, food security, and the safety of ASEAN nationals have been brought out as the most urgent priorities for our region to address.
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Lacson said the resistance of some senators, particularly those allied with Duterte, could center on the legal and constitutional basis for the articles of…
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Authorities arrested two Filipino women at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) last Wednesday after discovering more than 8 kilograms of suspected shabu…
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South Korean actress Park Jin Joo is set to join the cast of the Korean production of Frozen as Anna.
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If promises were indeed unkept, the current financial problems of the government militates against any attempt to squeeze money from the treasury.
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It was clear from the start that the night would be nothing short of impeccable.
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Seven Filipino seafarers were injured after their vessel was struck in a suspected drone attack in the Strait of Hormuz, the Department of Migrant Workers…
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The Department of Energy (DOE) said the country’s response to oil market disruptions linked to developments in the Middle East are expected to stabilize…
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The Philippine economy has yet to enter “stagflation” territory despite a whirlwind of domestic and external headwinds, according to Department of Economy,…
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Roughly 19,000 “kasambahays” or domestic workers in the Zamboanga Peninsula are set to receive a P500 to P1,000 increase in their minimum wage starting May 20,…
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The Philippines’ outstanding debt climbed to a new record high of P18.49 trillion as of end-March 2026, driven largely by the peso’s depreciation against the…
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Due to high demand, Australian pop-rock band 5 Seconds of Summer has announced a second Manila show for their upcoming tour this November after tickets for the…
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The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on 7 May said it is working with the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) to study possible legal…
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The University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) is set to receive its first major housing development in 45 years after government officials formally broke…
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