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PH ranks 36th in 2026 IP index amid piracy, penalty gaps — analyst

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines ranked 36th out of 55 economies in the 2026 International IP Index, a “middle tier” standing in Asia that, according to University of the Philippines Diliman associate professor and INQUIRER.net data scientist Rogelio Alicor Panao, reflects ongoing piracy and weaker penalties. The Philippines scored 40.64%, unchanged from the previous year,

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Philippines to stay the course in stabilizing economy — Palace

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Wednesday said the Philippines will stay the course in stabilizing the economy and strengthening social protection to sustain poverty reduction, following a recent report projecting the country to record the second-weakest growth among emerging and developing economies in Asia in 2026. Based on the latest projections from the International Monetary

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Solons say Madriaga not yet convicted, still presumed innocent

MANILA, Philippines — Lawmakers have clarified that Ramil Madriaga, Vice President Sara Duterte’s aide who made bombshell allegations to bolster the impeachment complaints against her, still enjoys the presumption of innocence because he has not been convicted of kidnapping charges. In an online interview on Wednesday, Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro said that while Madriaga is a person

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