2027 budget cuts for health, agri flagged
A LAWMAKER urged Congress to scrutinize proposed cuts to health and agriculture funding in the 2027 national budget, saying lawmakers should determine whether the reductions...
Author : Michael H. Henry
Southwest monsoon to drench Occidental Mindoro; Tropical Storm Nangka persists outside PAR — PAGASA
Heavy rainfall is expected in Occidental Mindoro due to the southwest monsoon, while Tropical Storm Nangka is being monitored outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility...
Social services, infra in 2027 plan
By Pexcel John Bacon THE PHILIPPINES’ proposed 2027 national budget puts social services and infrastructure at the center of government spending, with education, public works...
Retailers bet on second-half rebound as brand exits reshape Philippine market
By Alexandria Grace C. Magno, Reporter RETAILERS are betting on a stronger second half of the year as the Philippine market absorbs the exit and...
Deutsche Bank cuts Philippine growth forecast to 3.5% after weaker Q2
By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter DEUTSCHE BANK Research cut its Philippine growth forecast for 2026, saying the economy might only reach the lower end of...
NG debt seen hitting record P21.48 trillion in 2027
By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Senior Reporter THE PHILIPPINE government’s outstanding debt is projected to hit a record P21.48 trillion by end-2027, with higher borrowing...
ALI lifts capex to about P60 billion
AYALA LAND, Inc. (ALI) has revised its 2026 capital expenditure (capex) budget upward to about P60 billion from P50 billion as it seeks to complete...
Supreme Court asked to probe Pasig RTC orders vs Metro Manila wage hike
By Mark Joseph M. Sanchez A LAWMAKER and labor groups on Tuesday asked the Supreme Court (SC) to review a Pasig court’s rulings that halted...
DoJ files grave threat case vs VP Sara over assassination remarks
THE Department of Justice (DoJ) on Tuesday filed a grave threat charge against Vice-President (VP) Sara Duterte-Carpio before the Quezon City Regional Trial Court (RTC)...
SC explores constitutional basis for foreign divorce recognition
THE Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday explored whether a broader constitutional interpretation could support the recognition of foreign divorces involving Filipinos, with Senior Associate Justice...