
Ping’s syrupy release overflows with gratitude toward Erwin Tulfo
A press release from Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson arrived Saturday on news desks talking of defective and ghost flood control projects that — outside of the…
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A press release from Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson arrived Saturday on news desks talking of defective and ghost flood control projects that — outside of the…
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The BSP attributed the quarter-on-quarter decline in external debt mainly to lower non-resident holdings of Philippine debt securities amid cautious investor…
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The upcoming El Niño season and its potential impact on food prices pose additional risks to inflation on top of the ongoing energy shock, according to Bank of…
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The dramatic spending hike on nuclear weapons came as countries rushed to modernize their arsenals and deploy more of their stockpiles.
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Senator Alan Cayetano cast doubt on the credibility of intel reports from the National Bureau of Investigation alleging a security threat to the Senate, saying…
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Philippine conglomerates face roughly P1.6 trillion — about $26 billion — in debt obligations maturing between 2027 and 2029.
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According to BPI lead economist Emilio Neri Jr., interest rate hikes by the central bank in response to Gulf-driven inflation could support the local currency…
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‘The slower inflation print reduces the urgency for an off-cycle rate hike in the near term. However, a substantial increase in the policy rate at the next…
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Separate fires destroyed homes in residential areas of Quezon City and Manila early Sunday morning, authorities said.
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The World Bank said reforms that increase productivity and employment, coupled with targeted interventions for vulnerable sectors, would be critical in…
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The deceleration was largely driven by slower growth in transport costs, which rose 16.2 percent in May compared to 21.4 percent a month earlier; lower…
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The bellwether index and local currency both rebounded on Friday, with the Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) closing at 5,938.38, up 26.45 points or 0.45…
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‘The government’s Unified Package for Livelihoods, Industry, Food, and Transport launched last March “provides targeted assistance to sectors affected by…
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The National Government’s outstanding debt edged lower to P18.47 trillion as of end-April, marking its first monthly decline this year and snapping a six-month…
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‘It did not happen in the recent past. The last time we experienced double-digit inflation was in 2008. This time, we have found ways to mitigate El Niño.’
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The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Wednesday warned that the developing Super El Niño phenomenon could put additional pressure on food prices and…
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The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) has sharply revised its 2026 economic growth and inflation forecasts for the Philippines, marking the most…
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The Department of Education (DepEd) acknowledged a broader breakdown in learning outcomes after data showed that the overwhelming majority of senior high…
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