Hontiveros urges 'rethink' of Maharlika Fund, warns of economic risks
[Inquirer.net] - 12/28/2024
MANILA, Philippines — Opposition Senator Risa Hontiveros called for a “rethinking” of the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) on Saturday, questioning “its usefulness and timeliness in a time of economic storms.” She appealed on Saturday to President Bongbong Marcos to stop pumping capital into the (…)
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Expect heavier traffic in Pasig due to Jan. 9 Nazarene procession
MANILA, Philippines — A procession for a local celebration of the Feast of Jesus Nazareno will affect the traffic (…)
[Inquirer.net] - 7/01/2025
DBM: PH ready for Open Gov't Partnership Asia-Pacific meet in Feb
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is all set to host the Open Government Partnership (OGP) Asia-Pacific Meeting (…)
[Inquirer.net] - 7/01/2025
Cebu’s 2024 food scene shines bright with flavorful milestones
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[Inquirer.net] - 7/01/2025
Salceda: There should be a refund mechanism for NGCP’s excess revenues
MANILA, Philippines — A lawmaker is pushing for a refund mechanism of the P204.3 billion excess revenues to power (…)
[Inquirer.net] - 7/01/2025
December inflation sped up to 2.9%, fastest in 4 months
Inflation continued its uptrend in December 2024 to post its fastest increase in four months, but the price growth (…)
[Inquirer.net] - 7/01/2025
Cebu City: Construction worker shot dead, illegal drugs eyed in attack
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police are investigating if the killing of a 22-year-old construction worker at past 11 (…)
[Cebu Daily Mail] - 7/01/2025
SUGBU unveils plans for Cebu bowling community in 2025
CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Sugbuanon Bowlers United (SUGBU), one of Cebu’s premier bowling groups, is gearing up to (…)
[Inquirer.net] - 7/01/2025
Philippines' manufacturing output slows in November 2024
MANILA, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) -- The performance of manufacturing production in the Philippines declined in November 2024, (…)
[Philippine Times] - 7/01/2025
Palace: Unfair to exclude non-DepEd institutions in education budget
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Tuesday stood firm on its position that the education sector received the (…)
[Inquirer.net] - 7/01/2025
Palace says it has no connection with ex-DDS hitman Edgar Matobato
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Tuesday declined to comment on the reports involving the departure of confessed (…)
[Inquirer.net] - 7/01/2025
Remembering historian William Henry Scott of Sagada
SAGADA, Mountain Province — After three decades, I had the chance to personally visit the humble and simple tomb of (…)
[Inquirer.net] - 8/01/2025