
Higher imports widen Q1’s external gap
The Philippines' balance of payments (BoP) deficit widened to $5.3 billion in the first quarter of 2026, equivalent to 4.5 percent of gross domestic product…
Toby Magsaysay · · 2 min read
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The Philippines' balance of payments (BoP) deficit widened to $5.3 billion in the first quarter of 2026, equivalent to 4.5 percent of gross domestic product…
Toby Magsaysay · · 2 min read

The galunggong (round scad fish) test only proves the notion that, for Filipinos today, living in the Philippines has become more expensive than ever.
DT · · 3 min read

The Supreme Court must preempt a scheming Congress before the bad habits resume.
DT · · 2 min read

The employer must show by clear, positive, and convincing evidence that the resignation was indeed voluntary.
Eduardo Martinez · · 4 min read

The United States’ newly appointed ambassador to the Philippines, Lee Lipton, has arrived in Manila to begin his diplomatic posting as Washington and Manila…
Jason Mago · · 1 min read

The United States Embassy and SM Mall of Asia hosted a joint musical celebration over the weekend to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence and…
Sean A. Magbanua · · 1 min read

Protecting young learners from campus violence requires a collaborative community effort that must begin with parental supervision at home, Pasig…
Jerod Orcullo · · 2 min read

‘Our encouragement is to fund and start these anomaly-free constructions so the country can move forward.’
Raffy Ayeng · · 3 min read

House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III on Sunday called for greater inclusivity and equality for all Filipinos, stating that the right to live with dignity and…
Jerod Orcullo · · 1 min read

Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Sunday said the Chinese Embassy’s rejection of the 2016 Arbitral Award exposes the “true…
Agence France-Presse · · 2 min read

DoH has tapped the Philippine National Police to crack down on retail stores and online merchants selling to minors.
Alvin Murcia · · 2 min read

Cu turns setback into motivation, sparks pickleball revolution
Ivan Suing · · 3 min read

BAGUIO CITY — Crime in Baguio increased by 3 percent during the first five months of the year compared to the same period in 2025, driven largely by a spike in…
Aldwin Quitasol · · 2 min read

Lionel Messi continued his remarkable run at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, scoring for the sixth straight goal as Argentina defeated Jordan, 3-1, on Saturday to…
Gwen Bergado · · 1 min read

The country's fight against corruption will not be won by prosecutions alone. It begins with something far more difficult: changing the human heart.
Lisa Marie Apacible · · 2 min read

Authorities opened a temporary zipper lane along White Plains Avenue in Quezon City early Sunday to ease traffic as thousands of participants were expected to…
Lisa Marie Apacible · · 2 min read

The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) will mobilize more than 9,500 police officers across Metro Manila ahead of Sunday's White Ribbon Movement…
Lisa Marie Apacible · · 2 min read

Organizers of Sunday's White Ribbon March pushed back against attempts to associate the protest with any political bloc, insisting the mobilization is aimed at…
Lisa Marie Apacible · · 2 min read
