
Hollow victory
A certain occupant of the Palace by the Pasig River couldn’t wait to crow about a shiny new label from Washington: upper middle-income country, they called it,…
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A certain occupant of the Palace by the Pasig River couldn’t wait to crow about a shiny new label from Washington: upper middle-income country, they called it,…
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Having spent much of her life in the public eye, the actress and beauty queen reflected on how age and experience have reshaped her perspective.
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PALO, Leyte — Youth offenders admitted to the Regional Rehabilitation Center for Youth in Tanauan, Leyte have reportedly been escaping from the facility at…
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The Police Regional Office 1 (PRO 1) seized nearly ₱8.94 million worth of illegal drugs and accounted for 239 loose firearms in separate operations across the…
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The labor market compounds the misery. The unemployment rate rose from 4.4 percent in December 2025 to 5 percent in March 2026, while core inflation climbed to…
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In an effort to bring judicial administration closer to the people of Central Luzon, the Supreme Court and the Clark Development Corporation (CDC) signed a…
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The Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) has significantly reduced the Philippines’ economic growth target for 2026 amid mounting risks stemming…
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Through every challenge since its establishment in 1936, the institution has remained focused on strengthening its services while ensuring that government…
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‘By hosting investor companies, PEZA has been the backbone of the Philippine economy, contributing 51 percent of its exports across the globe.’
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The 26-year span from 2000 to 2026 is one of the most consequential in Philippine economic history, and the through-line is precisely what this year’s…
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Consumption has long been the driver of Philippine economic growth, accounting for roughly three-fourths of gross domestic product for decades and ranking…
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The needle may move slowly at times, but it is moving. Every woman who gains confidence, access to opportunity, financial independence, or a seat at the table…
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The Palace has failed to show any growth strategy specifically for 2027 to justify its huge proposal.
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One of the greatest things ‘Spaces’ gave me was the opportunity to step outside my comfort zone. It introduced me to a completely different world.
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Growth is often associated with milestones, expansion and visible achievements. Grit, however, is what sustains the journey between those moments. It is the…
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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…
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More than 120 delegates from across Southeast Asia gathered for a three-day diplomatic forum to strengthen regional cooperation and law enforcement networks…
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