Rappler's latest stories on May 2016
Brexit to spark UK slowdown, blow hole in public purse
Britain is predicted to borrow an extra £122 billion 152 billion 143 billion euros in the period to 2021 – about half the amount £58 7 billion a direct consequence of Britain s decision to leave the European Union
Inflation up 1.6% in May, highest this year
NEDA attributes the increase to election spending and supply constraints caused by El Niño
IN PHOTOS: Campaign materials hang from trees, electric wires in Pangasinan
Campaign materials in Pangasinan are spotted on trees schools and electrical wires – areas prohibited by the Commission of Elections
What you need to know about overseas absentee voters
There are at least 1 3 million registered overseas Filipino voters for the 2016 polls but voter turnout has not been high
#PHVote Challenge goes to Pangasinan
Join Pangasinan’s TheLeaderIWant forum on Tuesday April 12 at the University of Pangasinan the same venue of the upcoming 3rd presidential debate
Will voting trends in ARMM hold in 2016?
From 2004 to 2013 candidates from coalitions supporting the administration won in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Will this trend continue in the May 2016 polls despite a different Mindanao favorite?
Join Dumaguete's #TheLeaderIWant forum
The forum will be held from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm on March 10 at the Silliman University gymnasium Register via Eventbrite below
PH gov't records P6B surplus in November
This is the fourth time in 2015 that the government achieves a budget surplus
World Bank maintains PH 2016 growth forecast at 6.4%
While unchanged the World Bank s forecast for the Philippines this year is below the government s growth target of 7 8
#AskTheTaxWhiz: Are campaign expenses taxed?
Are politicians exempt from paying income tax? Are big campaign donors also big taxpayers?
Your 2016 investment guide
2016 holds a promise of another growth year despite the known risks
Meralco sees tight power supply in 2016
Meralco is tapping an additional interim supply of around 240MW to avert a possible power supply problem especially during elections
Telstra-San Miguel venture a bumpy, costly ride – think tank
Australian telecommunications think tank Creator Tech Pty Ltd says Telstra’s possible joint venture with San Miguel could result in a high priced failure
Isko Moreno is Marcos' 'adopted' senatorial bet
The Manila vice mayor is part of the senatorial slate of presidential front runner Grace Poe and her running mate Chiz Escudero
Metro Pacific mulls IPO for hospital business
The conglomerate has received offers from local and foreign banks to underwrite the maiden offering but it may consider to do so after the 2016 elections
2016 election spending seen to boost PH GDP – Standard Chartered
Presidential and vice presidential candidates are expected to spend up to P10 billion or 0 08 of nominal gross domestic products on their campaigns
Comelec chief: Too early to vet Grace Poe eligibility
We will act on it once a proper petition is filed It s speculative at this point says elections chief Andres Bautista
Grace Poe on residency: I have been in PH since 2005
I am qualified to run for president but I am not yet a candidate says Senator Grace Poe in response to an issue raised by a rival camp
Petilla clarifies resignation, recommends Usec as OIC
The energy chief who says he has received no instructions from the President yet recommends Undersecretary Zenaida Monsada as DOE OIC for continuity
March 2015 voters' registration: Satellite venues in NCR
For the 2016 elections the Comelec is expecting 3 million new voters on top of the 54 million voters already registered
