Duterte orders adoption of digital payments for gov’t disbursements, collections
All agencies should use “safe and efficient” digital disbursement in the payment of goods, services, and other disbursements, the order states.
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Philippines’ debt now 63.5 percent of GDP
The elevated debt-to-GDP level could put the country’s investment-grade credit ratings at risk, while putting pressure on the government’s narrower fiscal space.
US President Joe Biden speaks with Marcos Jr., wants stronger US-PH alliance
Atty. Vic Rodriguez, Marcos Jr.’s spokesperson, said that the Philippines’ relationship with the US “will get better” under the presumptive president’s administration.
‘It has to be a war:’ Duterte won’t apologize for drug crackdown
The drug war, which Duterte launched when he assumed power in 2016, has been highly criticized both domestically and globally.
What would a Marcos Jr. presidency mean for democracy?
The culture of lies and deception through misinformation and troll farms has made democracy more vulnerable.
Marcos, Duterte head for landslide win
The votes for Marcos Jr. were equivalent to 57.14 percent of the total counted so far, not far from the results of the last preelection survey conducted by Pulse Asia.
It can’t get any better: Covid-19 jab awaits unvaccinated voters in Philippines
An official of the Department of Health clarified, however, that getting inoculated is not a must for those casting their votes on May 9.
Philippines at crossroads as it enters its most crucial polls since Edsa
Pollsters predict a landslide victory for Ferdinand Marcos Jr., but the elections may yet be decided by the undecided, a political analyst said.
Economists see strong GDP growth for Philippines in Q1
The government targets 7-9% GDP expansion on the back of further economic reopening by dismantling pandemic restrictions and mass vaccinations.
New voters will be ‘game changers’ in 2022 polls: Election official
According to the Commission on Elections Commissioner George Garcia, there are 7 million new voters in the 2022 elections.