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What went down during Duterte’s meeting with Australian envoy

Antonio, Raymund (2022-07-14)

Australian Ambassador Steven J. Robinson paid a courtesy call on Vice President Sara Duterte in a bid to further strengthen ties between the Philippines and Australia, especially in the area of education.

Former President Duterte’s net satisfaction rating rises to +65 in April SWS survey

A Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey conducted from April 19 to 29, 2022 has found that 78 percent of Filipinos were satisfied, 9 percent undecided, and 13 percent dissatisfied with the performance of former President ...

BSP: OK to fold new P1,000 Bills

Unknown author (2022-07-13)

MANILA, Philippines — The new P1,000 bill remains legal tender and should be honored even if folded, contrary to complaints by netizens on social media about their folded polymer banknotes being rejected by malls and ...

Climate change advocate picked as next DENR chief

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday nominated climate change advocate Ma. Antonia “Toni” Yulo Loyzaga as secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).

Fuel prices drop by P5.70 up to P6.30 per liter

Do you have a polymer P1,000 bill? Don’t fold it and other dos and don’ts

A netizen shared dismay online after a popular mall in the country allegedly refused to accept a folded 1,000-peso polymer banknote that she used for a transaction.

Diesel prices cut by P6.10/liter, gasoline by P5.70/liter

Oil companies similarly announced that effective Tuesday, July 12, the price of kerosene products, the base for aviation fuel used by airlines, will be trimmed by P6.30 per liter.

Marcos admin keeps P5.268-T 2023 proposed budget

The Marcos administration is sticking with the proposed 2023 national budget approved by former President Duterte, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said.