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                    [Title] => Filipinos’ trust in news falls to 28% – report
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Trust in news has significantly dropped among Filipinos this year, marking the steepest decline among countries covered in the annual Digital News Report of the Reuters Institute.

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In the context of long-term currency depreciation and growing consumer preference for resilient assets, gold continues to stand out as a trusted store of value for many Filipinos.

[DatePublished] => 2026-06-13 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134315 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1805465 [AuthorName] => Mary Ann LL. Reyes [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2531927 [Title] => Read the instructions! [Summary] =>

Many people say Filipinos don’t read.

[DatePublished] => 2026-06-01 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133943 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1804831 [AuthorName] => Cito Beltran [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2528355 [Title] => 2026 May impeachment vote and drama in Congress [Summary] =>

Filipinos should never forget what transpired in Congress, especially the Senate, starting May 11, 2026.

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I find myself thinking like the prophet Jonah in relation to the political and economic crisis Filipinos are facing today.

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The government has imposed a price cap of P50 per kilo on imported rice for 30 days nationwide to ensure the accessibility of affordable rice for all Filipinos.

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It’s official: April’s inflation rate rose more sharply than expected at 7.2 percent. This is nearly two percentage points over the the average forecast of business economists.

[DatePublished] => 2026-05-07 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134157 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1804783 [AuthorName] => Alex Magno [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2526137 [Title] => EDITORIAL - Inflationary [Summary] =>

All surveys have consistently shown inflation as the top concern of Filipinos, and President Marcos getting the lowest marks in tackling the problem.

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By nine tomorrow morning, Wednesday our time, Filipinos and indeed, the rest of the world, will know whether those “crazy bastards” (Donald Trump’s language), the Iranians, “will be living in hell” (Trump’s language) if they fail to reopen “the fu**in’” (Trump’s language) Strait of Hormuz.

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Once again, nowadays, among professionals and businessmen, whether in the board room, coffee shops or barbershops, the dollar’s strength (hovering around P60 to a dollar), oil prices (nearing US$110 per barrel), the inevitable price increases of basic commodities and food insecurity concerns will either top or end their discussions.

[DatePublished] => 2026-03-21 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134218 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1317599 [AuthorName] => Fidel O. Abalos [SectionName] => Freeman Cebu Business [SectionUrl] => cebu-business [URL] => ) ) )
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                    [Title] => Filipinos’ trust in news falls to 28% – report
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Trust in news has significantly dropped among Filipinos this year, marking the steepest decline among countries covered in the annual Digital News Report of the Reuters Institute.

[DatePublished] => 2026-06-17 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1804764 [AuthorName] => Janvic Mateo [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/06/16/9_2026-06-16_22-24-31828_thumbnail.jpg ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2534752 [Title] => Gold still a safe haven [Summary] =>

In the context of long-term currency depreciation and growing consumer preference for resilient assets, gold continues to stand out as a trusted store of value for many Filipinos.

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Many people say Filipinos don’t read.

[DatePublished] => 2026-06-01 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133943 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1804831 [AuthorName] => Cito Beltran [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2528355 [Title] => 2026 May impeachment vote and drama in Congress [Summary] =>

Filipinos should never forget what transpired in Congress, especially the Senate, starting May 11, 2026.

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I find myself thinking like the prophet Jonah in relation to the political and economic crisis Filipinos are facing today.

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The government has imposed a price cap of P50 per kilo on imported rice for 30 days nationwide to ensure the accessibility of affordable rice for all Filipinos.

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It’s official: April’s inflation rate rose more sharply than expected at 7.2 percent. This is nearly two percentage points over the the average forecast of business economists.

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All surveys have consistently shown inflation as the top concern of Filipinos, and President Marcos getting the lowest marks in tackling the problem.

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By nine tomorrow morning, Wednesday our time, Filipinos and indeed, the rest of the world, will know whether those “crazy bastards” (Donald Trump’s language), the Iranians, “will be living in hell” (Trump’s language) if they fail to reopen “the fu**in’” (Trump’s language) Strait of Hormuz.

[DatePublished] => 2026-04-07 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 136599 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807685 [AuthorName] => Tony Lopez [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2515866 [Title] => Oil crisis: Will get worse before it gets better [Summary] =>

Once again, nowadays, among professionals and businessmen, whether in the board room, coffee shops or barbershops, the dollar’s strength (hovering around P60 to a dollar), oil prices (nearing US$110 per barrel), the inevitable price increases of basic commodities and food insecurity concerns will either top or end their discussions.

[DatePublished] => 2026-03-21 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134218 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1317599 [AuthorName] => Fidel O. Abalos [SectionName] => Freeman Cebu Business [SectionUrl] => cebu-business [URL] => ) ) )
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