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MANILA – The Philippine economy can still absorb one more rate hike, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli Remolona Jr. said on Monday. “Kayang-kaya pa (It still can),” Remolona said at a luncheon when asked about whether the economy can still handle further monetary policy tightening. Last month, the central bank’s Monetary Board raised its

RABAT, Morocco — A Catholic cardinal touted as one of the favorites to replace Pope Francis said he was “stepping back” from office Tuesday after an AFP investigation revealed at least five women had accused him of sexual assault. Spanish-born Cristobal Lopez Romero, 74, the Archbishop of Rabat in Morocco, denies wrongdoing. One woman who

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The U.S. military launched new strikes against Iran early Wednesday, hours after three merchant ships were struck in the Strait of Hormuz, in the latest exchange of fire to threaten the interim deal to end the fighting between the two countries. The renewed attacks were sure to add to the

Good morning, mga Ka-Siloys! Here are your top stories for Wednesday, July 8, 2026. In first SOCA, Archival seeks billions in national funds for Cebu City projects Throughout his State of the City Address (SOCA) before the Cebu City Council on Tuesday, July 7, Mayor Nestor Archival laid out an ambitious financing strategy that relies

This is the Daily Gospel of July 8, 2026, which is the Wednesday of the Fourteenth week in Ordinary Time. READ MORE: Daily Gospel, July 7, 2026 Daily Gospel, July 6, 2026 This is the Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ, according to Saint Matthew 10, 1-7.  Jesus summoned his Twelve disciples and gave them authority over

MANILA, Philippines – The camp of Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday asked the Supreme Court (SC) to stop the ongoing trial of the impeachment case against her at the Senate sitting as impeachment court. In a 16-page “very urgent manifestation with motion,” Duterte has also challenged the validity of the appointment of Sen. Francis “Chiz”

MANILA, Philippines — After skipping the opening of her impeachment trial on Monday, Vice President Sara Duterte walked into the Senate before noon Tuesday, not to honor the summons from the impeachment court but to meet her lawyers about two hours before the start of the day’s proceedings. Prior to Duterte’s arrival, lawyer Michael Poa,

MANILA, Philippines — An increasing number of Filipino couples are choosing to be in a common-law or live-in arrangement instead of getting married, to cope with living expenses as well as unplanned pregnancies, the Commission on Population and Development (CPD) said on Tuesday. In a statement, the CPD noted that the number of registered marriages

MANILA, Philippines — The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte entered its evidentiary phase on Tuesday as House prosecutors presented their first witness to support allegations that she issued grave threats against President Marcos. They also disclosed plans to summon Duterte herself as a “hostile witness.” Day 2 of the proceedings before the Senate

MANILA, Philippines — The chances of Super Typhoon Bavi making landfall in the country remain low as it nears the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR), the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said on Tuesday. Pagasa weather specialist Benison Estareja said that as of 5 p.m., Bavi was located 1,705 kilometers east of