
Budget deficit widens despite strong tax collections
The national government’s budget deficit widened to P198.5 billion in May, up 36.7 percent from P145.2 billion a year earlier, as lower non-tax revenues offset…
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The national government’s budget deficit widened to P198.5 billion in May, up 36.7 percent from P145.2 billion a year earlier, as lower non-tax revenues offset…
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WASHINGTON (AFP) — Nelly Korda hit an early speed bump in her bid for a third straight major title at the Women’s PGA Championship, where Yoon Ina carded a…
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Bargain hunters returned to the local bourse following Wednesday’s steep selloff, accumulating beaten-down blue chips, particularly International Container…
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NEW YORK (AFP) — World No. 1 Scottie said he’s still digesting the radical overhaul planned for the PGA Tour but believes elite golf in the United States is…
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TEHRAN (AFP) — Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on Thursday warned against any crossings of the Strait of Hormuz without authorization, saying vessels not complying…
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The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) said the Department of Justice (DoJ) has found probable cause to file 44 criminal tax cases against former Department of…
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Trump slammed the vote, calling it ‘poorly timed and meaningless.’
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The House prosecution panel has asked the Senate impeachment court to allow the opening of a sealed box containing the tax records of Vice President Sara…
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The US Supreme Court, in a majority decision, ruled that US border officers are not required to possess clear and convincing evidence that a green card holder…
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Local government units (LGUs) next year will be allotted a total of P1.32 trillion in the form of National Tax Allotments (NTAs), the LGUs’ constitutionally…
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Witnesses described scenes of chaos as gunfire broke out.
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SEOUL (AFP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to accelerate the country’s military buildup, blaming US and South Korean defense cooperation for…
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PANAMA CITY (AFP) — Guatemalan President Bernardo Arevalo has ruled out allowing US military operations against organized crime in his country, saying the…
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The United States temporarily suspended sanctions on Iranian oil Monday after Vice President JD Vance said Tehran would allow U.N. nuclear inspectors to return.
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The Philippine Air Force and the US Pacific Air Forces launched the second iteration of Exercise Cope Thunder 2026 at Clark, focusing on modern air operations…
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Our inflation is going bonkers at almost a 7-percent clip, which is way over the 2- to 4-percent target of our economic planners.
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