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Issue No. 24050 | Dec 29, 2024
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How a Young Mayor Turned Her Town Into a Hub for ‘Pig Butchering’ Scammers

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WSJ got rare access to a criminal enclave in the Philippines from which gangs targeted people around the world, including Americans.

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In Trending

[In This Economy] Breaking down Marcos’ 2025 budget dilemma

In this piece, let’s break down the dilemma now faced by Marcos concerning the 2025 budget, and what he can realistically do — December 27, 2024

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More on Omissions and Commissions of the 2025 National Budget
  • Marcos ‘thoroughly reviewing’ 2025 budget to conform to charter – PalaceManila, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his Cabinet are “thoroughly reviewing” the national budget for 2025 to ensure that it conforms to the 1987 Constitution, Executive— December 26, 2024

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  • Fixing a bad budgetThe 2025 proposed national budget remains in the headlines for two weeks now. — December 27, 2024

    philstar.com
  • Business leaders demand transparency in 2025 budget amid concernsBusiness leaders are urging a more transparent and accountable process in finalizing the 2025 national budget amid concerns over budgetary adjustments and a lack of clear justification for certain allocations.— December 28, 2024

    mb.com.ph
In Politics

11 of 24 Senate seats could go to media celebrities after May 2025 - PCIJ.org

Eleven popular news, entertainment, and sports personalities could fill the 24-member Philippine Senate after the May 2025 elections — an unprecedented number in the history of Philippine politics. — December 22, 2024

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In Muslim Mindanao

Once a war zone, southern Philippines rebrands as tourist destination

New visitors are flocking to the Philippines’ Sulu Archipelago. But the specter of violence — both real and imagined — persists. — December 24, 2024

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In Health

Philippines faces alarming rise in HIV infections

The Philippines is witnessing a rapid rise in HIV infections, recording a 543% rise in cases between 2010 and 2023. One in three people living with HIV is diagnosed at a late stage, compounding the health challenges. — December 23, 2024

dw.com

In History

‘Erasing history’?: Marcos Jnr accused of political bias over new banknotes

A critic of Ferdinand Marcos Jnr accuses him of attempting to reshape the country’s history by removing the Aquinos from the 500-peso notes. — December 23, 2054

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