Trump endorses Johnson hours ahead of GOP speaker vote
President-elect Donald Trump appeared to back Mike Johnson's speakership bid during his visit with the House GOP Wednesday morning, hours ahead of an internal party leadership vote, according to five people in the room. “He said, ‘I am with him
Banks’ bad loan ratio eases in Sept.
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World Bank approves $750-M loan for PHL digital transformation
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Dennis Uy plans to build $2-B Tech City in Pampanga
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Filipino students show high level of math anxiety — PISA
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