
Eastern Visayas unemployment soars to 7.7%
TACLOBAN CITY — Unemployment in Eastern Visayas rose to 7.7 percent in January 2026, about three times higher than the 2.4 percent recorded in the same period…
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TACLOBAN CITY — Unemployment in Eastern Visayas rose to 7.7 percent in January 2026, about three times higher than the 2.4 percent recorded in the same period…
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The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) posted gross collection totaling P198.755 billion in March 2026, up by P21.086 billion or 11.87 percent from the same…
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‘Despite geopolitical tensions and heightened uncertainty, we will stay the course in stabilizing the economy and strengthening social protection to sustain…
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The Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) has appointed Atty. Ronel U. Buenaventura as its new executive director, reinforcing its push for asset recovery and…
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As global uncertainty intensifies, finance leaders across Southeast Asia agreed to strengthen regional financial defenses, with ASEAN officials reaffirming…
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The Schools Division Office (SDO) of Bulacan dominated the second leg of the 2026 Central Luzon Regional Athletic Association (CLRAA) Meet, which concluded in…
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Growth across ASEAN+3 (10 ASEAN member states plus China, Japan and South Korea) will moderate to 4.0 percent in 2026 and remain at that level in 2027, down…
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‘We are excited to carry that work forward and to keep pushing the boundaries of what the Philippine EV industry can accomplish.’
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Balbieran is not sounding a doomsday alarm. He points to an ongoing infrastructure push as a potential buffer.
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PALO, Leyte — A total of 336 violations of provincial, city, and municipal ordinances across Eastern Visayas were recorded in connection with the “Safer…
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For many MSMEs, growth begins with access — and the right platform can change everything.
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The Department of Finance (DoF) welcomes a Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) report pointing to a 5.1 percent decline in unemployment in February, from 5.8…
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The World Bank has flagged global and domestic economic risks arising from the war in the Middle East.
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A new warrant of arrest has been issued by a Regional Trial Court in Bacoor, Cavite, against London-based Italian national Adel En Nouri and two others for…
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CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga — After months on the run, a suspect in the killing of a prominent Bulacan barangay leader and his driver was finally cornered by police…
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CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga — The Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3) has intensified its visibility operations under the Safer Cities Program, resulting in the…
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The Asian Development Bank now projects Philippine gross domestic product growth at 4.4 percent for 2026 — a 0.9-percentage-point downgrade from its December…
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DAVAO CITY — Around 50 teams from all over Mindanao are set to see action in the much-anticipated Junior Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) regional…
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