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Peso gains slightly; local stocks end flat

MANILA — The Philippine peso opened the week stronger against the greenback, while local shares ended little changed on Monday. The …

House recommends raps vs. Ilocos Norte execs for tobacco fund misuse

MANILA — The House committee on good government and public accountability has recommended the filing of administrative and criminal charges against …

Solon wants New Clark City as gov’t hub

Solon calls on PSA to finalize design of national ID card

MANILA — A lawmaker on Friday urged the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) to finalize the design of the national identification (ID) …

Maranao youth wows UN peace building meeting

MANILA — A Maranao, speaking at a recent high-level meeting on peacebuilding last month in New York City, earned a warm …

Use Malampaya fund to expand ‘Pantawid Pasada’ program: solon

MANILA — A partylist lawmaker has filed a resolution allowing President Rodrigo R. Duterte to use the Malampaya fund to establish …

Solon seeks probe on PhilHealth ‘mismanagement’

MANILA — A lawmaker at the House of Representatives is seeking a congressional inquiry into the alleged gross financial and operational …

House ratifies bicam report on nat’l ID system

MANILA — The House of Representatives on Wednesday night ratified the bicameral conference committee report on a bill seeking to create …

House approves Bangsamoro Basic Law

MANILA — The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved on second and third reading the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), which …

Duterte’s WPS approach pragmatic, prudent: Cayetano

MANILA — Unlike his predecessor’s strategy of “microphone” diplomacy, the Duterte administration has taken on a more “prudent and pragmatic” approach …