Mike Lee calls for no ‘sabotage’ of GOP candidates amid McConnell book remarks
Sen. Mike Lee is calling on candidates running for Senate GOP leadership to weigh in on Mitch McConnell’s recent remarks against Donald Trump, which included him referring to the former president as a “sleazeball,” “narcissist” and “stupid as well as
The POLITICO race to watch: Alaska House
Candidates: Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola, Republican Nick Begich, Democrat Eric Hafner and Alaska Independence Party candidate John Wayne Howe Ad spending since Labor Day: $15.7 million for Democrats, $11.9 million for Republicans Past results: Peltola won the special election to
Budget gap widens in September
THE NATIONAL Government’s (NG) budget deficit widened to P273.3 billion in September, as revenues and expenditures posted double-digit growth, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) said on Thursday. Latest data from the Treasury showed the fiscal gap rose by 8.9% in
Fitch sees below-target growth for Philippines
By Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson, Reporter THE Philippines’ gross domestic product (GDP) growth this year may fall below the government’s target amid dampened household spending, Fitch Ratings said. “We expect the Philippines’ economy to expand by 5.5% in 2024, after 5.5%
Electronics industry targets 5% increase in exports next year
By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Reporter THE Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in the Philippines Foundation, Inc. (SEIPI) said that it is expecting a 5% growth in exports next year amid inventory correction and the expected entry of new investments. “We maintained