Trump allies to Gaetz: Don’t back down
The release of a House ethics report that alleges former Rep. Matt Gaetz had sex with a minor makes his return to elected office more precarious — yet several allies of President-elect Donald Trump urged him to stay in the
Read the Gaetz report here — plus the Ethics chair’s dissent
The House Ethics Committee on Monday formally released its long-awaited report into former Rep. Matt Gaetz, finding the Florida firebrand committed statutory rape, solicited prostitutes and used illegal drugs, among other misbehavior. The report includes a dissent from the panel’s
PCC greenlights $3.3-B LNG deal
By Sheldeen Joy Talavera, ReporterTHE PHILIPPINE Competition Commission (PCC) on Monday said it has approved the $3.3-billion landmark deal among three energy giants, allowing them to proceed with their joint acquisition of power facilities and a liquefied natural gas (LNG)
NG to borrow P629B locally in first quarter
BW FILE PHOTOTHE National Government (NG) is planning to borrow P629 billion from the domestic market in the first quarter of 2025, as it seeks to frontload borrowings ahead of the May elections, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) said
IMF: Monetary policy must be calibrated to account for severe shocks
ATTENDANTS refuel vehicles at a gas station along East Avenue, Quezon City, Dec. 9, 2024. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANTHE PHILIPPINES’ monetary policy may need to be calibrated to integrate increasingly drastic supply shocks, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said.“Looking