
Peso purchasing power falls to 73 centavos
The Philippine peso has lost another two centavos in purchasing power, with P1 in 2018 now worth only 73 centavos, according to National Statistician Claire…
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The Philippine peso has lost another two centavos in purchasing power, with P1 in 2018 now worth only 73 centavos, according to National Statistician Claire…
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Nosy Tarsee is feeling the heat of the battle for the mayoralty of the country’s biggest and richest city, even though the current lady mayor is still in…
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Most Filipinos have only about P50,000 in emergency savings, an amount that can be quickly depleted by a single medical emergency, according to a recent study…
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The Manila Police District (MPD) on Sunday denied reports that a Japanese national was robbed at gunpoint in Binondo’s Chinatown district last month.
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The country, based on the World Press Freedom Index, is ranked 114th out of 180 countries, from its previous 116th ranking.
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Mounting classroom backlogs, aging and condemned classrooms, disasters and delayed repairs continue to impact learning for millions of students.
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The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has launched an online reporting platform allowing the public to submit real-time reports of road accidents, traffic…
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has not begun the process of choosing a candidate for the 2028 presidential election, as he remains focused on solving the…
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BYLAKUPPE, India (AFP) — Tibetans outside Chinese control vote on Sunday for a government-in-exile, an election of heightened significance as they brace for an…
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GENERAL SANTOS CITY — The economy of SOCCSKSARGEN grew 4.8 percent in 2025, outpacing the national average of 4.4 percent despite a tougher domestic…
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Palestinians in the West Bank and central Gaza voted for municipal councils on Saturday, the first elections since the Gaza war began.
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BAGUIO CITY — The Cordillera region’s agriculture sector grew by 4.3 percent in 2025 despite volatile weather, rising production costs and market…
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Economic growth across Asia and the Pacific is projected to slow further in 2026 amid global uncertainties, although a transition to renewable energy could…
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Tenable has uncovered a critical vulnerability in a Microsoft GitHub repository that could allow attackers to execute code and access sensitive credentials,…
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday reported a notable decrease in focus crimes as the Safer Cities Initiative strictly enforces local ordinances in…
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The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) reported that cruise calls in the country were rosy, posting 26 cruise calls and welcoming 76,188 cruise passengers across…
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Authorities noted that most of the fires were preventable.
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Senator JV Ejercito on Monday advised his Congress colleagues to meticulously review the proposals to postpone the Barangay and Sanguniang Kabataan Elections…
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