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Credit to Author: Jean Mangaluz| Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2025 11:53:00 +0800

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s administration had aimed for a GDP growth target of 6% to 6.5% in 2024. However, for the second consecutive year, the Philippines fell short after also missing its target in 2023.

Credit to Author: Janvic Mateo| Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0800

Thirteen candidates, mostly from the administration slate, have statistical chances of winning the Senate race if the elections were held this month, based on the latest Social Weather Stations survey.

Credit to Author: Ranier Allan Ronda| Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0800

Combating fake news, disinformation and online fraud in the May midterm polls will be undertaken by watchdog groups, the Commission on Elections and Department of Information and Communications Technology.

Credit to Author: Alexis Romero| Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0800

The government is considering holding monthly job fairs in various parts of the country, President Marcos said yesterday, as he vowed to sustain efforts to lower unemployment, provide quality jobs and upgrade the skills of workers.

Credit to Author: Michael Punongbayan| Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0800

Efforts to fortify the military alliance between the Philippines and New Zealand are now underway following the conduct of the first round of formal negotiations on the proposed Status of Visiting Forces Agreement between the two countries last week.

Credit to Author: Brix Lelis| Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0800

The Maharlika Investment Corp. is open to acquiring shares of the State Grid Corp. of China, which owns 40 percent of the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines

Credit to Author: Mayen Jaymalin| Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0800

As the campaign period for the May midterm polls nears, the Commission on Elections yesterday signed a deal with social media platform TikTok to fight fake news and disinformation.

Credit to Author: Elizabeth Marcelo| Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0800

Businesswoman Mary Ann Tupa Maslog, who previously faked her death to avoid conviction, was sentenced by the Sandiganbayan to up to 10 years in prison for graft in connection with the P24-million textbook scam in 1998.

Credit to Author: Brix Lelis| Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0800

Customers of power distributor Manila Electric Co.can expect a refund of about P19.1 billion once the Energy Regulatory Commission approves its application.

Credit to Author: Helen Flores| Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0800

President Marcos joins the Filipino-Chinese community in celebrating the Lunar New Year today, and reminds everyone to pursue “grand ambitions” not just for themselves, but for the greater good.