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HSBC ups GDP forecast for next year

MANILA - - Banking giant HSBC revised upwards its growth forecast for the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for 2017 and 2018 given the sustained improvement of the domestic economy. HSBC, in...

‘Biyaya ng Pagbabago’ launched in W.Visayas

ILOILO CITY -- Corruption and criminality hamper the government from properly serving the people, said the undersecretary of the Office of Participatory Government (OPG) on Sunday. Undersecretary Joselito Libres of OPG, in...

Gov’t intensifies efforts to aid victims of Urduja

Naval, Biliran – The government is intensifying its efforts to provide immediate relief services to Filipinos affected by Tropical Depression Urduja, Malacañang assured on Monday, December 18. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque Jr.,...

‘Urduja’ death toll climbs to 32 in Eastern Visayas

TACLOBAN CITY -- Death toll due to the onslaught of “Urduja” in Eastern Visayas climbed to 32 while 29 others remain missing, the Philippine National Police Region 8 reported Monday. Tropical depression...

Makati bans kids onboard motorcycles, tricycles

MANILA -- The Makati City Council has passed an ordinance prohibiting motorcycle drivers from carrying small children on board anywhere in the city and also regulates the conveyance of minors in...

Comelec to set up more special poll places for IPs

MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is planning to put up more special polling places for indigenous people (IPs), particularly in Bulacan and Puerto Princesa, for the May 2018 Barangay...

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