REVENGE SPENDING. People purchase some ready-to-wear dresses manufactured locally at Quiapo, Manila on Thursday, as the economy expanded 6.4 percent in the first quarter of 2023, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported said on Thursday. Danny Pata The economy grew by 6.4 percent in the first quarter of 2023, slower than …
Read More »Imelda recovering from angioplasty
Former First Lady Imelda Marcos, mother of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., is “recovering well” after undergoing angioplasty, her daughter, Senator Imee Marcos, said Thursday. “Haha, successful angioplasty, had stent put in and recovered quickly,” Senator Marcos said in a text message to Manila Standard. “My mother Mrs. Imelda R. Marcos …
Read More »IMF wowed by PH economic performance under Marcos–Speaker Romualdez
At a Glance The Philippines’ economic performance under President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has impressed visiting members of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), says House Speaker Martin Romualdez. Speaker Martin Romualdez (center, back row) briefs International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission members on the reforms being implemented by the Philippine government. …
Read More »Kuwait shuts door on Pinoys
‘Iqama’ holders exempt from entry ban sparked by labor row The Kuwaiti government has imposed an entry ban on all Filipinos, except those with an “iqama” or residence permit, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Thursday. DFA Assistant Secretary Paul Cortes, in an interview with CNN Philippines, said the ban …
Read More »Army, PNP intensify campaign vs e-sabong, drugs
PNP Regional Office Director Brig. Gen. Anthony Aberin (left) and Col. Joey Escanillas, 302nd Brigade commander. (Contributed photo) DUMAGUETE CITY – The 302nd Brigade of the Philippine Army and the Police Regional Office 7 on Friday afternoon jointly vowed to step up measures against illegal drugs and illegal gambling, with focus on …
Read More »MWSS breaks ground for Angat enhancement project
The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) spearheaded on Friday, May 12, the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a tunnel that will improve the services of Angat Dam. (MWSS / File photo by MANILA BULLETIN) According to MWSS, the Angat Water Transmission Improvement Project Tunnel No. 5 will ensure …
Read More »ASEAN ends gab with united stand on Myanmar, more work on COC
BACK FROM LABUAN BAJO. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. salutes the troops at Villamor Air Base in Pasay City on May 11 as he returned from a successful participation in the 42nd Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. Alfred Frias Labuan Bajo, Indonesia—The Association of Southeast …
Read More »Migrants rush to U.S. border as asylum restrictions expire
The U.S. on Friday ended COVID-19 border restrictions that blocked many migrants at the border with Mexico, immediately replacing the so-called Title 42 order with a sweeping new asylum regulation meant to deter illegal crossings. Last-minute court actions add confusion to how new border policies will play out. The U.S. …
Read More »Economists worry growing conflict with China will make Canada and the world poorer
Ejection of a Chinese diplomat who interfered in Canada’s internal affairs has led to a tit for tat expulsion. It’s only the latest skid toward “global fragmentation” that economists fear will damage trade and impede cooperation on important issues including climate and artificial intelligence. Cold War effect could slow the …
Read More »G7 finance chiefs tackle global challenges
CRUCIAL MEET A passerby walks past the logo of the G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ meeting at Niigata station in Niigata, Japan on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. The G7 Niigata meeting is scheduled on May 11 to 13. AP PHOTO NIIGATA, Japan: The financial leaders of the Group …
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