Tinio blasts ‘fabricated’ Marcos poverty metrics
The administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. must face the reality of poverty in the country amid rising market prices, stagnant wages and a lack of…
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The administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. must face the reality of poverty in the country amid rising market prices, stagnant wages and a lack of…
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The government says poverty fell to a record-low 9.7 percent in 2025, but the number comes with a question that is harder to answer: How much does a Filipino…
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Philippine inflationAnother interest rate hike by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) may address immediate inflationary concerns, but broader economic…
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The gap between what a family needs and what the government considers acceptable to pay them is a canyon with a press release taped over it.
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The peso weakened 3 centavos or 0.05 percent to P61.815 per US dollar on Wednesday, briefly touching a new record intraday high of P61.995 as investors reacted…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) conducted a briefing on the country’s foreign exchange (FX) regulations on 6 July 2026 as part of efforts to promote…
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The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) fell 35.50 points, or 0.56 percent, to 6,261.80, while the peso weakened 4.5 centavos to P61.495 per US dollar on…
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A “self-made tech billionaire,” once hailed by the local business press as the next Philippine “Bill Gates,” is now a high-ranking state technology official…
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The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) recorded a 59.24 percent decline in the eight focus crimes from 10 to 16 August 2026, with 64…
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A senator-judge in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial on Wednesday questioned whether there was a conflict of interest with defense lawyer Michael…
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In its legal opinion, the Law Department said the requirement does not impose an additional qualification for elective office because it merely requires…
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The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) fell 38.08 points, or 0.60 percent, to 6,296.64 on Tuesday, while the peso weakened by 23.5 centavos to P61.165…
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Hope isn’t enough because we need the reality to match the numbers. We need the streets to actually feel safe, not look safe on paper and words.
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The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has filed three criminal tax evasion complaints before the Department of Justice involving more than P416…
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The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) climbed 33.89 points, or 0.54 percent, to 6,314.90 on Monday, while the peso strengthened by 17.2 centavos to…
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The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) slipped 2.11 points, or 0.03 percent, to 6,281.01 on Friday, while the peso weakened by 9.7 centavos to a fresh…
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BAGUIO CITY — Inflation in Baguio City and the broader Cordillera Administrative Region eased in June, driven primarily by falling petroleum prices, according…
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