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Outstanding govt debt rises to P18.16T
THE government’s outstanding debt hit a new record high in February, the Bureau of the Treasury reported on Wednesday, driven primarily by additional domestic borrowings to fund national development projects.At P18.16 trillion, outstanding debt grew by P1.53 trillion, or 9.19 percent, from P16.63 trillion a year earlier. It was also higher tha
Palace says Ombudsman, DOJ swamped by flood control cases
(UPDATE) THE Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Office of the Ombudsman are overwhelmed by the volume of cases referred by the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI), Malacañang said Wednesday, a day after the panel ceased its operations.Palace Press Officer Claire Castro issued the statement after various groups have expressed dissa
DA chief allays fears of a fertilizer shortage
THERE won’t be a shortage in fertilizer supply due to the Iran war, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said on Wednesday.“I reviewed all the figures on where our fertilizer comes from,” Tiu Laurel said, noting that the Philippines has “sufficient sources and viable alternatives. Supply is not the issue, it’s really the price.”Based
How the energy emergency and fuel tax relief law operates
IN response to global oil market disruptions brought about by the war in the Middle East, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. recently declared a state of national energy emergency and rolled out a coordinated national response by issuing Executive Order (EO) 110 as the centerpiece of its strategy. The move comes alongside the passage of Republic A
Duterte: Pray for truth
VICE President Sara Duterte called on Filipinos to pray for a society driven by truth, justice and sincere compassion as the country observes Holy Week.In a video message, Duterte stressed that Holy Week is a time to reflect on the “great sacrifice of the Lord — an offering of self that reminds us that the true meaning of life is found in se
DOLE holds nationwide job fairs
MORE than 1,800 jobseekers landed jobs on the spot through a series of sectoral job fairs led by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), underscoring the agency’s intensified efforts to expand access to jobs, particularly for vulnerable and priority groups.Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said the job fairs zeroed in on two priorit