United States (US) President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs on the Philippines could further slow the already subpar economic growth expected this year, according to DBS Bank Ltd. of Singapore. In an April 7 report, DBS Group Research chief economist Taimur Baig and senior economist Radhika Rao...
(MANILA BULLETIN) Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial candidate Makati City Mayor Abby Binay has asked parents and guardians to take on a more active role on the issue of possible bullying among their children in school. “I urge...
Las Piñas City lone district Rep. Camille Villar (left), Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. (Facebook) Administration Senate bets Las Piñas City lone district Rep. Camille Villar and reelectionist Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. continue to...
While Citi anticipates the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to resume cutting key borrowing costs by 25 basis points (bps) at its April 10 policy meeting, March’s low inflation, coupled with global trade risks, could prompt the central bank to further reduce rates sooner than expected. March’s...
Senator Francis "Tol" Tolentino (Mark Balmores/ MANILA BULLETIN) An election candidate's integrity, track record, and proposed platform should matter. Reelectionist Senator Francis "Tol" Tolentino gave this reminder to voters over the weekend...
Makati City Mayor Abby Binay (Facebook) Makati City Mayor Abby Binay has gained the endorsement of political bigwigs from Mindanao in connection with her senatorial bid in the May 2025 polls. The Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial...
Former Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos Jr. (Abalos media) Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial candidate Benhur Abalos has gained the 100 percent support of Angeles City...
March’s nearly five-year low inflation was particularly a boon to the country’s poorest households, whose price increase rate was even slower at 1.1 percent, prompting the government to push for measures that would sustain the easing of the vulnerable sector’s burden. “The lower food...
Flag of China (Unsplash) Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial candidate Panfilo "Ping" Lacson couldn't help but express concern over the possible fate of the three Filipinos who are facing espionage charges in China. "We do not know the extent...
Panfilo "Ping" Lacson (left), Andrew E. (Facebook) As far as former senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson is concerned, the person in Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas that's certainly affected by Senator Imee Marcos' departure from the slate is...
ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Was Pasig City congressional candidate lawyer Christian Sia trying to "copy" somebody when he cracked his now infamous lewd joke about single mothers during a local...
Panfilo "Ping" Lacson (Facebook) Senatorial candidate Panfilo "Ping" Lacson says the Antipolo City road rage shooter is a crazy man who must now "defend himself" in court. Lacson gave his two cents about the rather polarizing...
