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KCC brings South Korean docu fest to PH on May 14-15

By Ma. Cristina Arayata/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- The Korean Cultural Center in the Philippines (KCC) has announced the staging of South Korean documentary film festival, the DMZ International Documentary (DMZ Docs),...

DFA chief: PH-Singapore ties remain strong after 50 years

By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Wednesday said the Philippine-Singapore ties remain strong as the two nations mark 50 years of diplomatic...

Senator urges BSP to cut rates amid inflation decline

By Filane Mikee Cervantes/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday urged the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to decrease its policy rate by 25 basis points to stimulate economic...

SWS: Adult joblessness rate decreases further

By Azer Parrocha/Philippine News Agency MANILA — The country’s adult joblessness rate decreased for the second consecutive quarter, according to the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey. The first quarter 2019 SWS survey,...

Arroyo lauds PRRD’s economic team for inflation slowdown

By Jose Cielito Reganit/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Wednesday commended President Rodrigo Duterte’s economic managers for their decisive actions that has steadily eased Philippines' headline inflation, from a...

PRRD signs law creating lone legislative district of Mandaue City

By Azer Parrocha/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a law creating the lone legislative district of Mandaue City in the province of Cebu. Duterte signed Republic Act. No. 11257...

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