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.
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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.
Philippines’ national debt hits new high in March weeks before Duterte steps down
The national debt has ballooned to P12.68 trillion in March 2022.
Philippines April inflation jumps to 40-month-high of 4.9 percent
Food inflation alone rose 4 percent last month, up from 2.8 percent in March as flour, oils, as well as sugar prices also picked up.
Philippines election commission goes after spreaders of ‘fake news’
The poll agency chairman said they will go after persons who spread disinformation but not people who criticize the conduct of the elections.
Marcos comeback bid shuns norms, recasts history
The 64-year-old has a lot on his plate in the upcoming election that holds a chance for the former first family to return to Malacañang.
Philippine presidential candidates enter final push to woo voters
Marcos, the son and namesake of the ousted dictator, has a wide lead in polls over incumbent vice-president, Robredo.
Duterte’s successor needs to change spending priorities: Study
The study said the next administration will need to focus on issues such as supporting Filipino workers who were hit by the health and economic impacts of the pandemic.
The social costs of online cockfighting: Debt, possibly, even death
On Tuesday (May 3), online cockfighting, known locally as e-sabong, came to an end as President Duterte announced an order outlawing the industry.
Duterte vows orderly, clean, honest elections on May 9
He also said he will not endorse any presidential candidate “now until December” and he requested his Cabinet members also to not openly endorse any candidate.