
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…
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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 90 percent of Filipino children with disabilities remain outside the public school system despite a law mandating inclusive education, according to a…
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An estimated 400,000 Bangsamoro residents gathered at the Bangsamoro Government Center along Gov. Gutierrez Avenue on Thursday to demand the resignation of…
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The Supreme Court (SC) will release the results of the 2026 Shari’ah Special Bar Examinations on Wednesday, 1 July, the High Tribunal announced Friday.
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Philippine Army Chief Lt. Gen. Antonio G. Nafarrete praised the Special Forces Regiment (Airborne) for its 64 years of military service during a founding…
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‘This is 2026, we will conduct three electoral exercises this year, including the special congressional election for the fourth district of Cavite.’
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Slowing economic growth and weakening investor confidence, driven by governance issues, have broader social consequences, including a rise in crime,…
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The Supreme Court (SC) will release the results of the 2026 Shari’ah Special Bar Examinations (SSBE) on 1 July, following the tests administered on 24 and 27…
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The Department of Education (DepEd) is urging local school boards nationwide to use the Special Education Fund (SEF) to strengthen campus security following…
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Entrepreneurship will play a greater role than artificial intelligence in creating the next generation of jobs, according to QI Group founder and executive…
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The Philippine government is seeking up to $1.5 billion in emergency financing from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to help cushion the economy from the…
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Cabinet officials led by Executive Secretary Ralph G. Recto and Finance Secretary Frederick D. Go are focused on reallizing the transformation of the Luzon…
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Cabinet officials led by Executive Secretary Ralph G. Recto and Finance Secretary Frederick D. Go are pushing to transform the Luzon Economic Corridor (LEC)…
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The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is implementing cost-cutting measures to reduce the projected P191-million budget for an upcoming special election in the…
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The Philippines was named as the best retirement destination for 2026 among 180 countries, the Department of Tourism (DoT) announced on Thursday.
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When Congress is in a period of adjournment, a special session temporarily halts the recess, compelling lawmakers to return to the plenary floor.
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Consumption and services alone cannot sustain long-term economic development. A nation grows not merely by spending but by building.
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For most graduates, commencement marks the completion of a chapter. For John Meldrick Rasalan, it is the beginning of a mission shaped by years of overcoming…
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