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Malacañang says local governments will see a rise of roughly 50% in their budgets, which mean they can take on some functions of national government agencies

International Weapons Transfers Down for First Time in Years, Except in Middle East Uri Cohen Five-year research details how the coronavirus and other factors changed the world’s weapons landscape After a decade and a half of steady and significant increases in global weapons transfers, the past five years have seen a noticeable dip in the scale of arms deliveries on the international level, and especially last year, according to a new study by the Stockholm International Peace Research Ins...

Advertisement In its response to COVID-19 the Philippines mounted a two-pronged relief effort on the economic front. The central bank lowered its benchmark interest rate to 2 percent and expects to keep rates low through 2022 in order to increase liquidity in the financial system. On the fiscal side, the legislature passed a pair of bills designed to prop up the healthcare system, provide cash to low-income households and extend credit to small businesses and hard-hit sectors. Known as Bayaniha...

Dignity and Compassion: The Life Story of Jejomar C. Binay was one of the books I received during the holiday season that has just ended. Fresh off the press, the 320-page biography is co-authored by Joey Salgado and Krip Yuson. While I was reading the book last weekend, the former Vice President’s column in this paper titled “A Good Start” popped up on my news feed after being shared by a Facebook friend. Surprisingly, the entire column was devoted to Alan Peter Cayetano, former Speaker ...