Monday, December 8, 2025
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Tag: Philippine government

Gov’t officials: When in doubt, opt for transparency

Honesty is such a lonely word today, and there are so many dishonest people in our society. Several decades ago, American pop song Billy Joel...

Why Club Intramuros deserves to stay

I think the Philippine government is shooting itself in the foot with its plans to convert the historic Club Intramuros Golf Club into a...

Filipinos reject military intervention

“The government must emphasize institutional remedies and civic engagement to maintain public confidence” If the results of an Octa Research survey released last week are...

Gov’t debt slightly eases to P17.46t

The Philippine government’s (NG) outstanding debt continued its downward trajectory, declining to P17.46 trillion as of end-September 2025 from P17.47 trillion in August, the...

PH, JICA eye update to West Valley Fault study

The Philippine government and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will review a 2004 study on the impact of a major earthquake on the...

Garin, Aguda hurdle CA confirmation

THE Commission on Appointments (CA) on Wednesday confirmed the ad interim appointments of Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Sharon Garin and Department of Information...

PH asked to boost gig workers benefits

Leading market research firm Ipsos asked the Philippine government to strengthen support for the country’s fast-growing gig economy by setting fair pay standards, creating...

PH puts F-16 fighter jet acquisition on hold

The Philippine government has put on hold its planned purchase of 20 F-16 fighter jets from the United States, citing budget limitations, Philippine Ambassador...

‘Ghost’ flood control projects cost Philippines P118.5 billion, steal jobs

Finance Secretary Ralph Recto said "ghost" flood control projects have cost the Philippine economy some P118.5 billion between 2023 and 2025. Speaking to reporters, Recto...

Deputy Ombudsman for Cebu Vargas is acting Ombudsman

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has designated Deputy Ombudsman for the Visayas Dante Vargas as the new acting Ombudsman, Malacañang announced yesterday. Palace Press Officer...

Philippine government debt may exceed P19 trillion by end-2026

The Philippine government's outstanding national debt is projected to surpass P19 trillion by the end of 2026, with the majority the amount to be...

Philippine government raises P210 billion from latest retail bond offering

The Philippine government raised P210 billion through a new offering of its five-year retail treasury bonds (RTB31) aimed at small investors, the Bureau of...

DBM asks senators, congressmen to follow President’s budget

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) asked lawmakers to follow President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive on the National Expenditure Program (NEP) to curb...

Philippine government debt nears P17-trillion mark

The Philippine government’s outstanding debt reached P16.92 trillion as of end-May 2025, representing a 0.99-percent increase from the previous month, the Bureau of the...
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