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The British Chamber of Commerce Philippines (BCCP) identifies the upcoming decision of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on interest rate cut a ‘tough call’ at its upcoming policy meeting on Aug. 15, 2024, citing the recent numbers on GDP growth and uptick on headline inflation.
MANILA, Philippines — Suspended Bamban Mayor Alice Guo’s troubles continue to mount as the Commission on Elections (Comelec) issued her a subpoena for material misrepresentation on Tuesday.
During the cabinet sectoral meeting held earlier today, August 13, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. approved in principle the creation of a cabinet cluster for education aimed at providing strong oversight on all education agencies, recognizing the urgent need to address the learning crisis that the country is currently facing.
The Department of Agriculture is acting swiftly to immediately address a reported outbreak of African Swine Fever in certain areas in Batangas.
MANILA: The Philippine government said Tuesday it has filed a diplomatic protest against Beijing after Chinese jets flew dangerously close and fired a volley of flares in the path of a Philippine air force patrol plane over a disputed shoal in the South China Sea. The Chinese air force jets' hostile actions against the Philippine military's NC-212i light transport plane Thursday over the Scarborough Shoal was the first such aerial encounter since high-seas hostilities between Beijing and Manila in the busy seaway started to flare last year.
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano joined 21 other senators in advocating for the creation of a centralized system to manage and conserve the country's water resources, ensuring access to clean, safe, and reliable water.
THE Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) would need around P2.6 billion to P2.7 billion yearly to cover the P350 per month additional benefits for Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4PS) households with pregnant or lactating mothers or children aged zero to two years old.
THE Commission on Audit has thrown out the petition for review filed by former local government officials of Nasugbu, Batangas asking that the notice of disallowance (ND) be lifted against their P1.11 million expenses incurred during their week-long trip in Canada in 2014.