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One thing San Miguel understands very well is rent-seeking — using its immense economic and political influence over government to secure projects, then…
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One thing San Miguel understands very well is rent-seeking — using its immense economic and political influence over government to secure projects, then…
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Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGEN), the power generation arm of Manila Electric Co., has switched on its Toledo Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project in…
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The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) filed a criminal complaint Thursday with the Department of Justice against Lobelle Commodities Corp. for allegedly evading…
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Fresh from a two-title romp in last week’s Bagong Pilipinas Juniors tennis tournament, Miguel Lagac III hopes to sustain his winning momentum as he headlines a…
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The first-term congressman said Congress should hold a formal hearing on alleged corruption and political dealings in Batangas so the public could hear…
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Philippine economic growth slowed further at the start of 2026, extending last year’s second-half slump as the Marcos Jr. administration continues to grapple…
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The Social Housing Finance Corp. (SHFC) has earned its third consecutive “unmodified opinion” from the Commission on Audit, the highest rating given by the…
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Vice President Sara Duterte said corruption and weak competitiveness continue to undermine investor confidence in the Philippines.
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‘My petition on the unconstitutionality of the unprogrammed appropriations — where the Supreme Court requested the SARO or special allotment release order —…
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Marcos’ involvement was hard to miss, since he was aware of what went on in the national budgets from 2023 to 2025, when the UA ballooned.
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History. What history? The convenient kind? The one that expands exactly where the oil, ships, reefs, and military advantage are, and somehow skips every…
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AyalaLand Logistics Holdings Corp. (ALLHC) saw its first-quarter profit collapse 92 percent to P5 million from P66 million a year ago, dragged down by weak…
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SYMS Construction liaison officer Monica Ocampo-Santos returned to the stand Tuesday and presented her judicial affidavit as hearings into the graft case…
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‘Taiwanese people are people of the world; Taiwanese people have the right to engage with the world.’
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BAGUIO CITY — A Kalinga traditional tattoo artist has condemned a viral social media post showing a European woman tattooing famed centenarian Apo Whang-od,…
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The local government of San Jose del Monte aims to restore reliable water service to all households within one year after taking over utility operations…
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At the heart of this mandate lies a tension that must be constantly managed: the duty to inform the public, and the duty to protect the process.
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When people call on the President, Vice President, and other top officials to release their SALNs, the response is often delay, deflection, or outright…
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