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"We could be a lot more prosperous now if not for the myriad domestic constraints that keep pulling us back," writes Rappler columnist JC Punongbayan ... Show more

[In This Economy] Is the Philippines quietly getting richer?

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Apr 22

President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos celebrated their 31st wedding anniversary in La Union. The two married on April 17 ... Show more

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Apr 11

Biden says US support for Philippines, Japan defense 'ironclad' amid growing China provocations

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Quick Glance: Biden emphasizes US support for Philippines and Japan

President Joe Biden reinforced the unwavering U.S. defense commitment to Pacific allies.

The Philippines and China have faced repeated confrontations in the disputed South China Sea.

The White House highlighted the significance of the first-ever trilateral summit with Japan and the Philippines as a response to China's attempts at "intimidation".

The United States, the United Kingdom, and Japan announced joint military exercises in the Indo-Pacific for 2025.

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Apr 24

The Philippines is often an afterthought for investors: neither a giant like India nor a manufacturing superstar like Vietnam ... Show more

Without fanfare, the Philippines is getting richer

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Apr 20

Philippines Says South China Sea Deals Are No Longer Valid: Any behind-the-scenes deal between China and the previous Philippine administration over the disputed ...

bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-20/philippines-disowns-alleged-deal-with-china-on-disputed-sea

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Apr 23

LOOK: Transport drivers and operators hold a protest in front of the Supreme Court in Manila, requesting the issuance of a Temporary Restraining Order against ... Show more

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Apr 12

Philippines wins breakthrough at summit with Japan, U.S., experts say: TOKYO/MANILA -- Soon after a trilateral summit at the White House, the Philippine coast ...

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Apr 18

JUST IN: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. instructs MMDA and LGUs to give e-bike and e-trike riders “grace period” to comply with the vehicle types’ ban on ... Show more

Philippine News

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Apr 10

Philippines president says trilateral summit with U.S., Japan to include South China Sea cooperation

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Philippines seizes 1.8 tonnes of meth in drug bust: MANILA: The Philippines has seized 1.8 tonnes of crystal methamphetamine, President Ferdinand Marcos said ...

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Apr 18

President Marcos welcomes New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to Malacañang. Luxon is in the Philippines for an official visit ... Show more

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Apr 15

Philippines' Marcos has no plans to grant U.S. access to more bases: The Philippines has no plans to grant the United States access to more military bases ...

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Apr 10

There is no extension to the April 30 deadline of jeepney consolidation because President Marcos Jr. said, it is "necessary and necessary".

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Apr 26

Marcos Jr. attends inauguration of Batangas Passenger Terminal Building

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Apr 15

The two groups, which have held multiple transport strikes against the issue since mid-2023, are participating in the “tigil-pasada” after President Ferdinand ... Show more

PISTON, Manibela launch transport strike as consolidation deadline nears

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Apr 11

LOOK: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. arrives in Washington D.C. on Wednesday evening (Thursday in Manila). The president is set to participate in the first ... Show more

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Apr 23

Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: - Marcos downplays Liza-Sara rift, shrugs off calls to sack DepEd chief - ... Show more

President downplays Liza Marcos-Sara Duterte rift | The wRap

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Apr 10

President Marcos, Jr., is "horrified" by the alleged "Gentleman's agreement" between the Duterte administration and China. #TVPatrolExpress #TVPatrol #ABSCBNNews #reels

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Apr 17

Alvarez apologizes for call to military to withdraw Marcos support | The wRap: Today’s headlines: Pantaleon Alvarez, Visayas power outage, IU concert

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Apr 24

Sen. called again. Risa Hontiveros and Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian in the Marcos administration to ban POGO in the country. Related report: news ... Show more

Suspect in BGC shooting involved in POGOs, Gatchalian says ABS-CBN News

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Apr 16

Philippines says it won't give US access to more local military bases: The Philippine president says his administration has no plan to give the U.S ...

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Quick Glance: Philippines Rejects US Access to More Military Bases

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. allowed US access to four more Philippine military bases, bringing the total to nine.

The Biden administration is strengthening alliances in the region to counter China, aligning with Philippine efforts to enhance external defense.

Marcos emphasizes that the presence of US troops is in response to China's aggressive actions in the South China Sea.

China accuses the Philippines of providing the US with bases that could undermine its security.

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Apr 14

U.S.-Japan-Philippines trilateral deal to change dynamic in South China Sea, Marcos says

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Apr 11

New rules: Fewer protocol plates, sirens and blinkers banned: President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. has issued an order regulating the issuance of low numbered ...

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Apr 22

LTO vows 'strict implementation' of Marcos order vs sirens, blinkers: The LTO on Monday instructed its regional offices to impose the mandatory removal of sirens ...

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Apr 11

Piston and Steering announced a two-day stoppage starting April 15 as the consolidation deadline under the PUV modernization program approaches ... Show more

Manibela, PISTON announce transport strike from April 15 | ABS-CBN News

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Apr 12

Commuter and biker Cola Cobarrubias urges government to rethink footbridges and infrastructure design that prioritizes cars over people ... Show more

Be The Good: Commuters, cyclists watch and weigh in on Marcos' traffic town hall

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Apr 17

Visayas power grid on the brink: 13 plants halt operations, more outages feared: The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines places the Visayas and Luzon ...

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Apr 12

PH, US, Japan committed to peaceful, stable Indo-Pacific: Marcos: A commitment by the US, the Philippines and Japan to further deepen maritime and security ...

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Apr 24

Philippines’ Marcos Jnr intervenes in feud between first lady, Vice-President Duterte: ‘she still has a lot to learn’

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Apr 22

LIST: Agreements signed by Marcos, Tamim during Qatar emir’s state visit: The deals between the Philippines and Qatar cover cooperation in areas of anti-human ...

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Apr 13

Google to help Philippine MSMEs, train kids on digital technology: Palace: Google has committed to assisting micro small and medium enterprises and strengthening ...

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Apr 11

ICYMI: President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. is on a US trip. to meet with US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida ... Show more

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Apr 11

Family members, watch the breaking news this Thursday, April 11, 2024 on TV Patrol LIVE on YouTube.

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Apr 12

Local governments in Metro Manila assured to assign a skeleton force to frontline services from 4 p.m. until 5 p.m. when the earlier return to work is ... Show more

Marcos wants 'comprehensive, holistic' approach to traffic woes: NEDA chief | ABS-CBN News

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Apr 19

Defence deal to counter Beijing's aggression in South China Sea: The PM's foreign policy chops are tested in the Philippines – as he calls out ...

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Apr 10

Marcos Says He’s ‘Horrified’ by Duterte Sea Deal With China: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said he’s “horrified” to learn of an agreement between his ...

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Apr 11

Will new police chief end Philippines war on drugs?: The President of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., named Major General Rommel Francisco Marbil as the ...

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Apr 06

Mama, come home: Can the Philippines bring back its migrant workers?: Better salaries have drawn millions of Filipinos to work overseas, but the growing diaspora ...

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Apr 09

Marcos: Philippines must not back down from challenges that threaten 'peace, existence'

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Apr 08

The event, dubbed the “Bagong Pilipinas Town Hall Meeting on Traffic Concerns,” will take place at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City on Wednesday ... Show more

Marcos sets town hall on traffic woes, sans major transport advocacy groups

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Apr 08

PH holds joint maritime drills with Australia, US, Japan: The Philippine president hopes maritime tensions with China will be tempered after Manila's weekend ...

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Mar 27

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has been frequently flying to other countries, having visited nine in 2023 and already five so far in 2024 ... Show more

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Mar 20

Blinken says US stands by 'ironclad' commitments to defend Philippines - Asia & Pacific - The Jakarta Post

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Mar 26

Several economic bills backed by the business elites advising President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. are a step closer to becoming law after hurdling Congress ... Show more

Tycoons push for swift passage of bills on digital services tax, water department

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Apr 05

Filipinos unhappy with govt's handling of inflation: survey: Most Filipinos are disappointed with how the government has handled inflation ...

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Apr 02

Marcos creates panel to oversee right-of-way issues affecting railway projects: President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. has ordered the creation of a panel that would ...

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Apr 01

Philippines to 'exhaust all diplomatic measures' to resolve tensions in WPS: official

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Mar 19

Marcos Says Too Early for Philippine Rate Cut, Eyes 8% Growth: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the Philippines hasn’t reached the point where it should start ...

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Apr 09

Biden to host Japan’s Kishida, Philippines’ Marcos as security fears mount: US President Joe Biden holds a bilateral meeting with Philippine President Ferdinand ...

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NGCP improves transmission line to boost Western Visayas power supply: The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines' P68-billion backbone project will ...

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Mar 22

[In This Economy] Marcosian ‘delulunomics’: At the rate growth dipped from 2022 to 2023, 8% growth is a moonshot. This is peak delulu. If we settle at 5 ...

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Mar 20

President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. announced. that the Philippines must take action to benefit from artificial intelligence (AI) technology ... Show more

Philippines must be part of the AI revolution, Marcos says ABS-CBN News

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Mar 21

Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo opened Tuesday’s press engagement by highlighting how ties have been on “hyperdrive over the past year or so” since President ... Show more

Manila boasts during 2nd Blinken visit: PH-US ties on 'hyperdrive'

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Mar 08

The DFA defended the frequent trips abroad of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., who returned to Europe after going to Australia.

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Mar 19

Biden to host Japan PM Kishida, Philippines President Marcos for White House summit

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Feb 29

Why Are Southeast Asia’s Young Voters Turning to Illiberal Populists?: Recent elections have upended the assumption that young people are inherently more ...

thediplomat.com/2024/02/why-are-southeast-asias-young-voters-turning-to-illiberal-populists/

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Mar 19

Marcos touts economic opportunities in the Philippines in WEF Roundtable: Marcos said the Philippines "is in a prime position to enter into a sustained period of ...

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Mar 06

‘Left behind’ families look to ICC for Philippines drug war justice: Ferdinand Marcos Jr has shown little interest in helping families find justice ...

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Mar 02

Australia, Philippines in firm and fast lockstep against China: Ahead of the special Australia-ASEAN summit in Melbourne, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos ...

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Mar 01

RAPPLER DOCUMENTARY: Rappler's political reporter Dwight de Leon looks back at President Marcos' Hawaiian homecoming, over three decades since his family's ... Show more

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Mar 06

Former trade chief, Namfrel founder Jose Concepcion dies: (3rd UPDATE) ‘Joecon’ was also a 1971 Constitutional Convention delegate and Martial Law detainee ...

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Mar 05

PhilHealth continued with the increased contribution despite President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.'s statement. which is still being studied ... Show more

PhilHealth pushes for contributions hike, touts wider coverage | ABS-CBN News

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Mar 13

Airbus to work with DOTr on energy sourcing from PH landfills: Airbus to work with DOTr on energy sourcing from PH landfills

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Feb 28

Marcos says he is still studying PhilHealth premium hike: Marcos says he is still studying PhilHealth premium hike

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Mar 04

Filipino, Australian business leaders sign $1.53-B worth of deals in Melbourne: DTI

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Feb 28

Assigned by President Marcos Jr. TESDA, DepEd and other government agencies to include tech-voc training in the curriculum of senior high students to extend ... Show more

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Mar 20

US, Japan, Philippines to hold 1st trilateral summit: Summit nears against backdrop of increased tensions in South China Sea, Taiwan Strait

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Mar 18

South China Sea: could Japan be drawn to help defend Philippines in 3-way summit with US?

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Feb 28

President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., expressed concern over the report that there are Chinese warships in Bajo de Masinloc or Scarborough Shoal ... Show more

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Mar 06

Marcos, ASEAN leaders get up close with koalas at retreat in Melbourne: ASEAN leaders were treated to a close encounter with Australia's iconic animal, the koala ...

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Mar 08

"Delayed preparation is not unlike securing the roof or evacuating your family just when a Yolanda-type typhoon has already arrived ... Show more

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Feb 28

Marcos Floats 2025 Date for Controversial Philippine Referendum: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said a referendum to amend the constitution may be ...

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Feb 25

#OnThisDay in 1986: The Marcos family left Malacañang which had been their home for more than two decades.

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Feb 25

President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. is still reviewing. the 5 percent increase in the PhilHealth contribution that began in January, according to Malacañang ... Show more

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PhilHealth's increased contribution continues this year.

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Feb 26

Marcos signs ‘Tatak Pinoy’ bill into law: The government says 'Tatak Pinoy' is more than just a branding exercise, but an effort to encourage local ...

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Feb 25

Marcos Jr. calls out lack of discipline in PH roads: Marcos Jr. calls out lack of discipline in PH roads

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Khaleej Times Feb 25

Philippine protesters say 'never again' on anniversary of anti-Marcos uprising - News | Khaleej Times

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Feb 16

A new research paper by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies cited risks facing the Philippine economy in 2024 ... Show more

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Feb 26

JUST IN: President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. appoints lawyer Jose Moises Salonga as the new Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) administrator ... Show more

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