
‘Ghosts’ are everywhere
The detainment of former Congressman Zaldy Co in the Czech Republic brings back the ghost flood control projects scandal into focus.
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The detainment of former Congressman Zaldy Co in the Czech Republic brings back the ghost flood control projects scandal into focus.
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Business and consumer confidence plunged following the escalation of the Middle East crisis, reflecting renewed pessimism amid domestic and global economic…
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Generally, Filipino economists and geopolitical experts welcomed Pax Silica, with one analyst broadly describing the initiative as ‘geo-economics.’
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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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‘The reduction in taxes paid by businesses is expected to decrease the city’s projected revenues.’
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The BSP forecasts inflation at 6.3 percent in 2026, and 4.3 percen for 2027, exceeding the bank’s 2 to 4 percent target range due to broadening price pressures…
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The country’s largest bank reported P20.1 billion in net income for the first quarter, up 2 percent from P19.7 billion a year earlier, as core businesses…
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Russia has also curbed the use of VPNs and imposed rolling internet outages.
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TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Tokyo’s metropolitan government is encouraging staff to wear shorts to work to cut reliance on air conditioning, an official said Friday,…
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Prospective peace talks in Pakistan were hanging in the balance.
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The agency is treating the outlook as a near certainty, shifting its focus to minimizing damage rather than waiting for confirmation.
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) expects headline inflation to exceed its 2 to 4 percent target range this year and in 2027, as spillover effects from the…
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More than 7,000 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in conflict-affected countries in the Middle East have returned to the Philippines amid the ongoing regional…
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In an era of energy shocks, climate disruptions and geopolitical tension, what keeps essential services running is often not the most visible innovation, but…
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The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) slipped further on Thursday, closing at 5,983.81 (-0.10 percent), extending its cautious drift as investors stayed…
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Inflation is expected to breach the BSP’s 2 to 4 percent target range over the next two years, with projections reaching 6.3 percent in 2026 as energy-driven…
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The 15 Filipino seafarers on board two container ships intercepted by Iranian forces are safe and unharmed, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said…
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The Philippine National Police on Thursday said it is taking steps to ensure the unhampered flow of food and agricultural goods amid global…
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