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AMRO forecasts Philippine GDP growth of 5.6% in 2023
The Philippines’ economic recovery is expected to remain robust amid high inflation and weaker external demand, according to the ASEAN 3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO). AMRO is an international organization established to contribute toward securing macroeconomic and financial resilience...
House dismisses resolution urging cooperation with ICC as ‘not a priority’
House of Representatives Majority Leader Manuel Jose Dalipe said Friday that House Resolution 1477 urging the Marcos administration to collaborate with the International Criminal Court (ICC) probe against former president Rodrigo R. Duterte’s war on drugs is not a priority, according to a...
PBBM, First Lady welcome over 1,700 children to Malacañang
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and First Lady Louise “Liza” Araneta-Marcos welcomed over 1,700 children from select shelters and orphan care centers at the Malacañang grounds on Sunday as they led the “Balik Sigla, Bigay Saya” gift-giving day, simultaneously held in...
Marcos grants amnesty to former rebels
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Friday welcomed the granting of amnesty by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to eligible members of different rebels and insurgent groups who may have committed crimes in pursuit of their political beliefs, according to a re...
PSA pilots identity verification through biometrics via PhilSys
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) successfully pilot-tested biometric authentication through the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) at the Civil Registry System (CRS) central outlet. The activity, which involved PhilID and ePhilID holders processing their civil registry documents, e...
PDEA declares 27,903 barangays as 'drug-cleared'
Close to 28,000 villages across the country have been cleared of illegal drugs since the start of the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said in a report by Philippine News Agency. Based on the data released by the PDEA, a total o...
Marcos asks APEC members to stay ‘resilient, sustainable’
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) members must address “negative” externalities to make their economies “resilient and sustainable,” President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said in a report by Philippine News Agency. During the opening of the APEC CEO Summit at the...
Manila employees to get yearend bonus, cash gift
Over 8,000 permanent employees of the city government of Manila are set to get their yearend bonus and cash gift, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. During Monday's flag-raising rites, Mayor Honey Lacuna said the city will begin the payout of the benefit within this week. She als...
Manila bettor wins P34.5-million lottery prize
A 41-year-old lucky bettor from Sampaloc, Manila has already claimed her prize after winning the Oct. 12 Lotto 6/42 draw, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. In a statement on Monday, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said the Manila bettor presented her winning tic...
NEDA Board approves 3 high-impact infra projects
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board approved Thursday at least three high-impact infrastructure projects during its 11th meeting convened by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. at Malacañan Palace in Manila. In a Palace briefing, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary and NE...
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