February 7, 2025
Congress has ratified today the Bangsamoro Parliamentary Election postponement bill at the bicameral conference committee, a few hours after they began deliberations at the bicameral level. The official position of Congress is that the elections will be postponed for five ...
February 7, 2025
 The Philippines year-on-year balance of trade in goods decreased by 1 percent in December 2024, recording a USD 4.14 billion (PHP 241.32 billion) trade deficit compared to the USD 4.18 billion (PHP 243.65 billion) recorded in December 2023. Balance of ...
February 7, 2025
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has arrested five more Chinese spies allegedly conducting intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) operations targeting Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and Navy activities in Palawan including resupply missions in the West Philippine Sea. The suspects, ...
February 7, 2025
The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) regional police recently reported that at least 29 incidents of gun violence had occurred in the provinces of Maguindanao del Norte and Maguindanao del Sur from January 12 to 31, raising security ...
January 16, 2025
Vice President Sara Duterte is no longer part of the Philippines’ National Security Council (NSC) following the issuance of Executive Order No. 81 on December 30, 2024.   Read the full report here.
January 16, 2025
The Philippines’ month-on-month unemployment rate declined to 3.2 percent in November 2024 from 3.9 percent in October 2024, reflecting the temporary surge in employment during the holiday season. Read the full report here.

January 16, 2025

Law enforcement agents arrested Jackaria Siddik Jamani, alias “Ustadz,” the prime suspect believed to be behind the abduction of American national Elliot Eastman in October 2024. Authorities have earlier disclosed that Eastman may have already died shortly after he was abducted. Analysts note ...

January 16, 2025

Heightened security measures shall be in effect across the Philippines as the election period for the 2025 midterm polls begins this January 12. Commission on Elections (Comelec) checkpoints manned by members of the police and military are already stationed in several ...

December 18, 2024

Last Monday, December 9, a brief eruption occurred at the summit vent of Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island. Authorities upgraded the volcano’s alert status from Level 2 (increasing unrest) to Level 3 (magmatic unrest). Residents within the six-kilometer radius of the volcano were ...

December 18, 2024

Authorities began revoking licenses on Sunday, December 15, two weeks before the total ban of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) in the country. The move is in line with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s Executive Order (EO) 74 which imposes an immediate ...

December 18, 2024

The World Bank tempered its 2024 economic outlook for the Philippines while several other economic research firms project the Philippine economy to grow below the government target of 6.5 to 7.5 percent for 2025. Slower third quarter growth due to severe ...

December 17, 2024

PSA’s “Business Preparedness Amid Earthquake Risk in Metro Manila” discusses the potential risks and impact of a 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Metro Manila, a potentially disastrous earthquake that occurs every 300-400 from the West Valley Fault. The report touches on the disastrous aftermath that could follow the earthquake, as already assessed by experts, to the …

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December 11, 2024

The Philippine economy’s inflation rate saw another increase in November 2024 as it stood at 2.5 percent from 2.3 percent in October 2024. The slight increase reflects the impacts of higher food prices as major weather disturbances challenged domestic food ...

December 11, 2024

The public spat between the country’s top officials prompted reactions from business groups, religious organizations, and concerns from corners of civil society, who have labeled the issue as a growing concern. These groups claim that this conflict could undermine investor ...

December 11, 2024

Developments from the last two weeks in Syria serve as a stark reminder that seemingly “frozen” conflicts can unexpectedly and swiftly reignite. The collapse of President Bashar al-Assad’s regime, following rapid advances by rebel forces, marks a pivotal moment in ...

December 11, 2024

The Philippines and China clashed anew in the West Philippine Sea after almost three months of relative calm in the contested waterway. The three successive incidents in the last two weeks follow the passage of new Philippine maritime laws and ...

December 4, 2024

A weak global economy with a strong local demand for capital goods and raw materials drove the trade deficit to a negative USD 5.09 billion this September 2024, analysts say. According to the national statistics, raw materials and intermediate goods ...

December 4, 2024

The deferment of the first parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) is becoming even more likely as the national government makes it clear that it wants the elections postponed. Significant political and legal concerns are ...

December 4, 2024

Vice President Sara Duterte failed to appear on November 29 over the subpoena issued by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) citing a schedule conflict caused by last-minute cancellation of a panel hearing at the House of Representatives’ inquiry on ...

November 27, 2024

The Philippine economy grew by 5.2 percent in the third quarter of 2024, due to impacts of disruptive weather disturbances on agriculture and government spending. This is slower compared to the gross domestic product (GDP) recorded for the same quarter ...

November 27, 2024

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) denied allegations of a data breach involving the eGovPH application. On Friday, November 8, over 200,000 know-your-customer (KYC) user data were allegedly accessed and ...

November 27, 2024

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) denied allegations of a data breach involving the eGovPH application. On Friday, November 8, over 200,000 know-your-customer (KYC) user data were allegedly accessed and ...

November 27, 2024

Vice President Sara Duterte has publicly threatened the lives of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, and House Speaker Martin Romualdez, marking what observers say is heightened escalation of tensions between the Philippines’ top national leaders Read the ...

November 15, 2024

Over the weekend, numerous GCash users reported unauthorized transactions and unexplained deductions, resulting in missing funds to their accounts. Affected users shared their experience on social media, describing emptied accounts and transactions involving several “unidentified” numbers. According to cybersecurity watchdog ...

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