2 days ago · OPM icon Kitchie Nadal said she is rethinking giving away her decades-old beloved electric guitar after receiving "high demand" from the public.

13 hours ago · The country’s Catholic bishops have issued an urgent plea for action to address the “wounds” afflicting the nation, including the misuse of public funds and prevalence of political dynasties. In a pastoral letter titled Is there still hope?, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the ...

2 days ago · MANILA — Philippine inflation was likely within the 2.5% to 3.3% range in January, the central bank said on Friday. The central bank said it “will continue to take a measured approach in ensuring price stability conducive to balanced and sustainable growth of the economy and employment”.

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Dec 30, 2024 · MANILA — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed the 2025 budget into law on Monday, saying a planned 10% increase in government spending to a record P6.33 trillion ($109.2 billion) would support economic growth and reduce poverty. The spending is higher than a projection of 6.18 trillion pesos announced earlier this month, when revenue was forecast at 4.64 trillion pesos and the ...

3 days ago · Marcos concerned over large Filipino community in United States Will return U.S. missile system if China ceases “aggressive” acts China has urged withdrawal of missile system “We will see how we can influence policymaking in terms of immigration,” Marcos said without saying when the meeting ...

Jan 9, 2025 · MANILA — The Philippine central bank has room to ease monetary policy, its governor said on Thursday, following this week’s data showing annual inflation stayed within its 2% to 4% target range in 2024. “There’s still some room to ease,” Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli Remolona said at a Rotary Club event. The Philippines reached its 2% to 4% inflation target for the ...

Jan 20, 2025 · The activities “reinforced bilateral maritime cooperation and interoperability”, the Philippine armed forces said. Their joint activity came at a time when the Philippines had called out China over the presence of Chinese coast guard vessels inside its maritime zone, including the 165-m (541 ft)-long ship that it describes as “the monster” for its size.

Nov 18, 2024 · Pact allows secure sharing of classified military information; U.S. reiterates ironclad commitment to the Philippines; U.S. presence in Indo-Pacific essential, Manila’s defmin

Nov 28, 2024 · BATANGAS, Philippines (Thomson Reuters Foundation) —Residents near the Philippines port of Batangas fear five liquefied natural gas (LNG) power plants and two nearby terminals to import the fuel are causing a spate of respiratory illnesses and have appealed to the government to take action. The government says LNG is a clean alternative to coal and the generating capacity is needed to feed ...