Bad loans up amid continuing consumer strain
MANILA, Philippines — The share of bad loans on Philippine banks’ lending books rose in July, as more borrowers fell behind on credit card and motor vehicle payments amid persistently high inflation.
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From staffer to majority leader: Tracing Sandro Marcos’ rise in House
House Majority Leader Sandro Marcos —Photo from his Facebook account MANILA, Philippines — Sandro Marcos’ rise in the House of Representatives has been relatively quick, and critics may be quick to point out that his family name may have helped in his rise through the ranks, as h...
PLDT Home brings fiber connectivity to Camotes Island, opening more digital opportunities for families and communities - Inquirer Technology
PLDT Home brings fiber connectivity to Camotes Island, opening more digital opportunities for families and communities Inquirer Technology
VP Sara Duterte seeks TRO on grave threats case
File photo of Vice President Sara Duterte (INQUIRER / GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE) MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte has asked the Supreme Court (SC) to immediately resolve her petition seeking relief for her grave threats case before a Quezon City court continues with it...
National Cinema Day set for Sept. 12 with P100 movie tickets
The first-ever National Cinema Day will be held on Saturday, Sept. 12, with participating cinemas offering P100 movie tickets to moviegoers as part of the celebration.
INQToday: Romualdez in BJMP custody, China fires flare at PH plane
INQToday: Romualdez in BJMP custody, China fires flare at PH plane Inquirer.net
Kim Chiu’s sister Lakam charged over alleged P44-million theft
Lakam Chiu, the older sister of actress-TV host Kim Chiu, is facing 124 counts of qualified theft in connection with the alleged “financial discrepancies” involving over P44 million in corporate funds at their handbag company.
PCCI exec: BIR corruption stays; examiner kickbacks bigger than taxes
MANILA, Philippines — A businesswoman who is also an official of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) has accused Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) examiners of extorting several entrepreneurs, saying that the kickbacks they get are bigger than the taxes paid to ...
Balisacan: Falling fertility rate chance to improve living standards
MANILA, Philippines — Department of Economy, Planning, and Development Secretary Arsenio Balisacan on Friday described the country’s rapidly declining fertility rate as a “good opportunity” to improve living standards.
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New York marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
NEW York, United States – New York commemorates the 25th anniversary of the devastating September 11, 2001 attacks Friday with a ceremony marked by US President Donald Trump’s absence and right-wing outrage at the attendance of the city’s first Muslim mayor.
Marcos heads to New Delhi to attend BRICS Summit
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. File photo MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday evening left for New Delhi, India, to attend the 18th BRICS Summit, bringing with him a vow to amplify the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ (Asean) outlook on pressing ...
JRT Foundation launches Jerry R. Tugade Technology Hub for Bulacan Students
JRT Foundation, the charitable arm of Coolaire Consolidated Inc. (Coolaire), launched the Jerry R. Tugade Technology Hub and donated 20 complete sets of desktop computers to Heritage Homes Integrated School in Marilao, Bulacan, on August 14, 2026.
PH sets $34-B plan to catch up in AI race
INQUIRER.net stock images MANILA, Philippines — Manila has laid out a $34.4-billion plan to catch up with more established Asian peers in attracting artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure investments, betting largely on private capital to build the data centers and other fac...
MTRCB ready to regulate online platforms if Congress allows
MANILA, Philippines – Movie and Television Review and Classification (MTRCB) Chairperson Diorella Maria “Lala” Sotto-Antonio said the agency can regulate online services, streaming platforms, and subscription video on-demand services if mandated by Congress.
Occidental Mindoro bans live hog entry amid swine fever case
CALAPAN CITY — The provincial government has temporarily banned the entry of live hogs for slaughter from other provinces following the confirmation of an active African swine fever (ASF) case in San Jose, Oriental Mindoro.
‘Man up’: Remulla on Romualdez’s hospital confinement bid
MANILA, Philippines — Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla has dared former House of Representatives Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez to “man up” and “face the music” over his continued bid to extend his hospital confinement.
Undocumented narra lumber worth P2.3M seized in Nueva Vizcaya
TUGUEGARAO CITY – Police seized P2.39-million worth of undocumented narra lumber that was being concealed in a truck transporting coconuts in Diadi town, Nueva Vizcaya, on September 9, the Inquirer learned on Thursday.