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After Arsenio Balisacan flagged seemargins, Rep. Leila de Lima is pushing a House probe into possible cartel-like behavior and fuel pricing practices.

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What if the flood control scam was not exposed?

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No less than the country’s chief economist has plainly said it: a political dynasty hinders economic growth.

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The Philippines’ gross domestic product hit a record low of 3.0% in the fourth quarter of 2025—its lowest quarterly growth since 2009, excluding the pandemic years.

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Around 2.25 million Filipinos were jobless in November 2025, translating into an unemployment rate of 4.4%, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority.

 

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The government lowered GDP growth targets through 2028, citing corruption fallout but expressing optimism on inflation and inclusive growth.

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President Marcos blamed cyclones and global trade shifts for the economic slowdown, downplaying the impact of corruption scandals.

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Corruption continues to bleed the country dry, this time through a slowed economy.

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After Arsenio Balisacan flagged seemargins, Rep. Leila de Lima is pushing a House probe into possible cartel-like behavior and fuel pricing practices.

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The Department of Economy, Planning, and Development on Tuesday, March 24, outlined several scenarios in the Philippines if fuel prices remain on an uptrend, with the worst-case scenario predicting heightened inflation that could drive up unemployment and poverty incidence.

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What if the flood control scam was not exposed?

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The Philippines’ gross domestic product hit a record low of 3.0% in the fourth quarter of 2025—its lowest quarterly growth since 2009, excluding the pandemic years.

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Around 2.25 million Filipinos were jobless in November 2025, translating into an unemployment rate of 4.4%, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority.

 

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The government lowered GDP growth targets through 2028, citing corruption fallout but expressing optimism on inflation and inclusive growth.

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President Marcos blamed cyclones and global trade shifts for the economic slowdown, downplaying the impact of corruption scandals.

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Corruption continues to bleed the country dry, this time through a slowed economy.

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