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President Marcos signs 2026 budget law, vetos unprogrammed items

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. signed into law the P6.793-trillion 2026 General Appropriations Act (GAA), putting a firm stamp on a spending plan that prioritizes education, health care, and agriculture—while drawing clear boundaries against discretionary excess.

President Marcos’ trust rating down to -3 in November

A late-November Social Weather Survey (SWS) commissioned by Stratbase Consultancy shows a sharp regional divide in public trust between President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte.

President Marcos flags ‘disturbing’ findings in initial audit of flood-control projects 

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday revealed “disturbing” preliminary findings from an audit of more than 9,800 flood control projects across the country, raising concerns over possible irregularities in the implementation and budgeting of these infrastructure efforts.

The Duterte Arrest: A Complicated Affair of Sovereignty and Justice

Here we are again, watching the political drama unfold with the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte. It’s strange how something that’s supposed to be about justice often turns into a series of complex, tangled arguments, full of political posturing and personal pride.

President Marcos defends decision to allow Duterte arrest by Interpol

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday said that former President Rodrigo Duterte was lawfully arrested by Interpol agents on the strength of warrant issued...

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PAGCOR remits P5.67B dividend to government

The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) has received a P5.67-billion dividend remittance from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation, boosting government coffers as the state seeks additional fiscal resources to cushion the economy from global uncertainties.

Hog output rebounds in Q1 as prices soften

Hog production posted a strong recovery in the first quarter, signaling improving industry conditions after two straight years of contraction, although falling farmgate prices suggest supply pressures and cautious consumer demand continue to weigh on the sector.

RCBC bags global honors for digital banking

Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC), the country’s sixth-largest lender by assets, has strengthened its standing as a global digital banking innovator after securing two major wins at the Digital CX Awards 2026, organized by The Digital Banker.

Depression-fighting contact lenses blur science fiction reality

In a development that feels halfway between neuroscience and a particularly ambitious episode of "Black Mirror,” researchers have created contact lenses that may someday help treat depression by delivering tiny electrical signals to the brain through the eyes.

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