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Analysts urge caution on blockchain bill as costly tech risks draining public funds

Analysts urge caution on blockchain bill as costly tech risks draining public funds

ANALYSTS caution that the proposed measure that will require the government to upload all budget data onto a digital portal, risks draining public funds if expensive

Concrete action against corruption crucial to Marcos’ legacy, analysts say

Concrete action against corruption crucial to Marcos’ legacy, analysts say

PHILIPPINE President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. should translate his reform rhetoric into concrete action as his final two years in office near, analysts said with

Help those in need, Marcos says

Help those in need, Marcos says

PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. urged Filipinos on Thursday to turn the spirit of Christmas into acts of compassion and generosity, calling on the public to

CPP begins holiday ceasefire

CPP begins holiday ceasefire

THE Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) said its unilateral holiday ceasefire began on Wednesday, a declaration that put Maoist rebels on the defensive amid

UN, BARMM assist Moro entrepreneurs

UN, BARMM assist Moro entrepreneurs

COTABATO CITY — An agency of the United Nations (UN) and the Bangsamoro government provided on Tuesday, eight groups of neophyte Moro entrepreneurs producing preserved

CICC reports 38% decline in cybercrime cases

CICC reports 38% decline in cybercrime cases

The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) said on Thursday that cybercrime reports have decreased by 38% this year, a 6% improvement from cases

Firework-related injuries reach 28, says DOH

Firework-related injuries reach 28, says DOH

Firework-related injuries were reported in a total of 28 cases from Dec. 21 to 25, according to the Department of Health (DOH).  In a Christmas advisory posted

Naga City launches AI command center for smarter governance

Naga City launches AI command center for smarter governance

Naga City has launched its artificial intelligence (AI) Command Center, an initiative aimed at strengthening the city’s disaster response capabilities and enabling

BSP could stand pat on policy rates – GlobalSource

BSP could stand pat on policy rates – GlobalSource

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) may choose to keep its key interest rates unchanged to preserve available monetary policy space and weigh the impact of its

IMF: Philippines must sustain fiscal consolidation

IMF: Philippines must sustain fiscal consolidation

The Philippines should sustain its gradual fiscal consolidation to strengthen its fiscal space and external balance, and ultimately lower its debt-to-gross domestic