The latest employment figures from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) bring encouraging news. The employment rate rose to 96.8 percent in November 2024 from 96.4 percent in November 2023 and 96.1 percent in October 2024. Meanwhile, underemployment dropped to 10.8 percent, down from 11.7 percent the previous year. These gains, …
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“ Financial experts consider the IMF plea a veiled warning of the effect of the extraction of funds from the two government banks. Two recent developments in the financial sector, when considered together, present a troubling prospect resulting from the reckless practice of extracting funds from state financial institutions. The …
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China Coast Guard vessel “5901”, nicknamed “The Monster”, is monitored 60 to 70 nautical miles from the coastline of Zambales on Jan. 7, 2025. (Photo: PCG) China should pull out its “monster” ship from the coast of Zambales because its presence is considered “illegal” and “inconsistent” with the principles of …
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Vice President Sara Duterte held a press conference she dubbed the “Drag Me to Hell Presscon” at the Office of the Vice President in Mandaluyong City on October 18, 2024 (STAR / Ryan Baldemor) MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte is “seriously considering” running for president in 2028, saying …
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Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada and Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros (Courtesy: Senate of the Philippines/Senator Risa Hontiveros) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada and Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros issued separate statements Monday, urging stronger government actions versus ongoing maritime intrusions by China in the West Philippine Sea …
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COMELEC CHECKPOINT. Policemen in the Cordillera start the implementation of the Comelec gun ban checkpoint on Sunday (Jan. 12, 2025) marking the start of the election period. The Comelec has instructed the police to conduct the checkpoint with courtesy and ask for the public’s understanding as the government ensures a peaceful, …
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Photo Credit: dioceseofimus.org MANILA – The Diocese of Imus is set to host a series of conference-workshops on Pope Francis’ reforms and synodal implementation on the first quarter of 2025. The conference-workshops will be held on Jan. 14, Feb. 6 and March 6 at the St. Mary’s Girlstown in Silang town, …
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More than 1.58 million members of Iglesia Ni Cristo fill the Quirino Grandstand in Manila as they hold their “National Rally for Peace” simultaneously in different parts of the country on January 13, 2025. (Courtesy: Manila Public Information Office) The Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) National Peace Rally at Quirino Grandstand …
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Luis Singson announces his withdrawal from the 2025 Senate race on January 13, 2025, during the launch of the VBank Vlive nationwide caravan. (Jesse Bustos) MANILA, Philippines — Despite his withdrawal from the senatorial race in the May 12 midterm elections, former Ilocos Sur governor Luis “Chavit” Singson’s name will …
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Lumagui lauds ‘taxpayer-oriented’ staff BIR Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui, Jr. (left) The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has achieved a milestone in its revenue collection target by reaching the P2.848 trillion mark for the first time in 20 years. BIR Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui, Jr. said credit goes to the …
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