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PH factory index in September highest in 2 years

Manila: Philippine factories solidified their performance at the end of third quarter of the year, recording a 53.7 purchasing managers’ index (PMI), the highest since mid-2022, SandP Global Manufacturing PMI reported Tuesday.

The country’s manufactu…

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Police go after illegal drag racers in Bacolod City

BACOLOD CITY – The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) warned those involved in illegal drag racing that they could be arrested and penalized for violating the city ordinance and national laws prohibiting such acts.

Capt. Jonito Pastrana, BCPO public …

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Nat’l government’s debt down 0.9% in August

Manila: The national government’s (NG) total outstanding debt went down by 0.9 percent to PHP15.55 trillion as of end-August this year.

Data released by the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) on Tuesday showed that of the overall debt stock, 69.40 percent …