Singapore-based ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) has projected that the United States (US) tariffs imposed on its trade partners in the region, including the 19-percent duty on the Philippines, will be felt by the end of 2025. Such drag will serve as friction to gross domestic product...
Newly appointed Ombudsman Jesus Crispin C. Remulla took his oath of office today, Oct. 9, before Acting Chief Justice Marvic M.V.F. Leonen at the session hall of the Supreme Court (SC) in Manila. Remulla, who was plucked out of the Department of Justice (DOJ) where he served as secretary since...
Cavite 1st district Rep. Jolo Revilla sees the drop in unemployment rate as a true-blue sign that the economy is improving under the Marcos administration. “Ang pagbaba ng unemployment rate ay patunay na bumabalik ang sigla ng ating ekonomiya. Mas maraming kababayan natin ang muling nagkakaroon...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates —Philip Morris International (PMI) is exploring potential investments in the Philippines that would make the country a critical component in the tobacco giant’s vision for a smoke-free future, leveraging its strong regulatory framework and attractive business...
In a management takeover, President Marcos’ brother-in-law, Gregorio Araneta III, is divesting his entire 57 percent stake in the publicly listed gaming firm PhilWeb Corp. for ₱1.8 billion in favor of two firms, one of which is headed by PhilWeb’s President, Edgar Brian K. Ng. PhilWeb...
ENDEAVOR While reviewing the record of protest movements in the country, I came across the story of the "Hyatt 10." On July 8, 2005, eight Cabinet secretaries and two bureau heads tendered their irrevocable resignation and urged then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to emulate their example,...
DRIVING THOUGHTS I don’t know if I’m the only one who’s noticed it, but it’s been a while since I’ve seen cars bearing the No. 7 or No. 8 license plates—those reserved for senators and members of the House of Representatives. I live in the northern part of Metro Manila, a place where...
The recent magnitude 6.9 earthquake that rocked Cebu and nearby islands — followed by days of aftershocks — has once again reminded us how vulnerable we are in the face of natural disasters. No one can predict when an earthquake will strike, but we can reduce its devastating effects through...
The Budget Amendments Review Sub-committee (BARSc) ended its mission in this year 's budget process by further augmenting allocations for the priroty sectors of education, agriculture, and health in the proposed P6.793-trillion national budget for 2026. This was announced by Nueva Ecija 1st...
Self-proclaimed "congressmeow" Cavite 4th district Rep. Francisco "Kiko" Barzaga has prepared an impeachment complaint against President Marcos. The eccentric and unpredictable Barzaga revealed the physical document during his latest in-plenary vlog on late Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 8 at the House...
A vlogger has been arrested by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in Pagadian City for an alleged threat he made in social media against President Marcos. NBI Director Jaime B. Santiago on Wednesday, Oct. 8, presented before the media the arrested person he identified as Michael Romero who...
After a while of waiting for the country’s oil and gas industry to develop, President Ferdinand Marcos awarded eight new petroleum service contracts (SCs) to foreign and local firms, and it is said to be the biggest batch in history. But what do these explorations really mean for the country’s...
