Palace: Local currency slide driven by Middle East tensions
‘This is not what we want (the government intervening with peso slide against the US dollar). This is truly having an impact, and the weakening of the peso…
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‘This is not what we want (the government intervening with peso slide against the US dollar). This is truly having an impact, and the weakening of the peso…
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The peso has slumped to a new record low on Monday, closing at 60.69 against the US dollar, as rising oil imports and escalating geopolitical tensions…
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At a time of hardship, such controversies deepen public distrust and sharpen the sense that the sacrifice is not equally shared.
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The camp of Vice President Sara Duterte is ready to face a Senate trial if the case is transmitted after the House of Representatives secures the necessary…
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The Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) and Land Bank of the Philippines (Landbank) signed two landmark agreements to enhance scholarships and support for…
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Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Police General Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. reaffirmed Sunday a commitment to intensify the “Cops on the Beat” program,…
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The private sector has stepped in, but it cannot substitute for coherent policy from the government.
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The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) is expanding efforts beyond access—focusing on student retention and completion with the groundbreaking of a…
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At any rate, it now seems the emergency declaration somewhat preempted or blunted criticisms of this administration’s credibility and competence.
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The global oil crisis is no longer a distant economic forecast; it is now at the doorstep of every Filipino athlete.
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For some families, however, traditions remain unchanged despite the financial strain. One parent said their family will continue their annual ‘Visita Iglesia,’…
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Vice President Sara Duterte said she was not consulted by lawyers allied with her who filed a petition before the Supreme Court of the Philippines questioning…
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The Philippine peso sank to a new record low of P60.55 per US dollar on Friday afternoon as the crisis in the Middle East continued to weigh on the currency…
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The World Bank Group announced on Thursday (Friday, 27 March, Philippine time) that it will provide financial assistance to member countries — including the…
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This action follows nationwide protests since mid-March, as drivers face diesel prices nearing P120/liter and gasoline over P100, eroding profits despite…
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The strongest measure taken by the government thus far — the suspension of the excise tax on fuel — will have little effect in easing Filipinos’ suffering,…
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Sara Duterte warned that Filipino households should brace for worsening economic and climate-related conditions throughout 2026, saying the country is entering…
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