The Philippines’ external debt service burden increased by 16.81 percent to $12.85 billion as of end of September compared to the same time last year, which was $11 billion, based on Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) data. The external debt service data is an indicator of debt sustainability, which refers …
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President Marcos hopes to sign the proposed national budget for 2025 before the year ends, a Malacañang official said. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of PCO) “The printed copy of the spending measure was only received late Friday afternoon. President Marcos Jr. hopes to act on the measure …
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TEST FIRING. Army artillery men test fires two Marine howitzers in Datu Unsay, Maguindanao to determine the big guns’ integrity and reliability following crucial maintenance and repair works.The Philippine Army’s 6th Field Artillery Battalion (6FAB) has successfully conducted test firing of two 155mm M71 howitzers of the 15th Marine Company …
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“Next year, the House will conduct a thorough and impartial investigation on how PhilHealth’s funds are being managed (Philstar.com / Irra Lising) MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives will conduct an investigation on how the state-run Philippine Health Insurance Corp. has been managing its funds after billions of pesos …
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Alice Guo (PNA file photo by Ben Pulta) MANILA – Dismissed mayor Alice Guo’s petition for bail has been denied by a Pasig court, a decision that the Department of Justice (DOJ) called a “milestone” in the fight against human trafficking. Guo and her co-accused face charges of qualified human trafficking in …
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Senator Sherwin Gatchalian (File photo) MANILA – Senator Sherwin Gatchalian wants local government units (LGUs) to have their own Business Permit and Licensing Office (BPLO) to help encourage investments and support economic growth. Gatchalian, co-author of Senate Bill 1278 or the BPLO Act, said the measure seeks to ensure that every …
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The 22-wheeler dump truck in C5, Taguig after the accident on Dec. 20, 2024 (Land Transportation Office / Release) MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has revoked the driving privileges of a truck operator following a deadly collision on C5 Road in Taguig City on December 20. The …
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (R) with Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. (C) at the 89th anniversary of the AFP on December 20, 2024. (Courtesy: Presidential Communications Office) President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. approved the National Security Strategy (NSS) 2024, a comprehensive guide designed …
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A California district court has accepted the guilty plea of Guia Cabactulan and Amanda Estopare, both formerly top Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) administrators in the United States. Judge Terry Hatter Jr. has ordered the preparation of a pre-sentence report for Estopare and Cabactulan after the court accepted their guilty …
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Mt Kanlaon aerial shot taken by Task Force Kanlaon on December 12, 2024 (San Carlos City DRRMO via Facebook) MANILA, Philippines — The damage caused by the eruption of Kanlaon Volcano to the agriculture sector has reached P32.83 million, the Negros Occidental Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) …
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