The national government’s total outstanding debt reached P13.91 trillion as of the end of April 2023, according to the Bureau of Treasury (BTr) on Thursday, June 1.
The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) condemned on Thursday, June 1, the killing of radio broadcaster Cresenciano Bunduquin on May 30.
Weather disturbance “Betty” has weakened into a severe tropical storm but Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1 remains hoisted over Batanes, the weather bureau said Thursday, June 1.
Philippine lawmakers approved the creation of an $8.9 billion sovereign wealth fund on Wednesday to boost growth and cut poverty, but critics insisted it was a "scam" and should be scrapped.
