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The local currency has hit record lows 12 times since the escalation of the Middle East conflict at the beginning of March. Before tensions intensified, the…
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The local currency has hit record lows 12 times since the escalation of the Middle East conflict at the beginning of March. Before tensions intensified, the…

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Police arrested more than 50 protesters ahead of President Marcos’ 2026 SoNA over alleged ordinance violations, while rights groups condemned the arrests as…

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. vows that Filipinos “do not yield” amid rising West Philippine Sea tensions, defending the 2016 arbitral ruling, denouncing…

Fifteen Filipino seafarers affected by Black Sea tensions have safely returned home, with OWWA and the Department of Migrant Workers providing airport…


The Philippines will use this week’s ASEAN ministerial meetings to strengthen dialogue with China and other major powers as regional leaders discuss the South…

ASEAN foreign ministers gather in Manila as the Philippines uses key regional meetings to foster dialogue with China and major powers amid rising tensions over…

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. expands the UPLIFT Assistance program to shield 7.5 million Filipino families from rising prices driven by Middle East tensions,…

The Philippine Stock Exchange Index edged lower while the peso weakened near a record low as renewed Middle East tensions and surging oil prices dampened…
The Philippines calls on the United States and Iran to exercise restraint and resume diplomatic talks following renewed hostilities near the Strait of Hormuz,…

Tensions flared on day one of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial as Alan Cayetano’s bloc challenged the legality of electing Chiz Escudero as…

The Philippine stock market and peso fell sharply as renewed Middle East tensions and concerns over domestic infrastructure spending fueled investor caution,…



The Philippine stock market rebounded as the PSEi rose 1.13% to 5,945.71 while the peso strengthened to P61.545 against the US dollar, driven by easing Middle…


The market closed at 5,879.41, down 58.97 points from Friday’s 5,938.38, even as the peso also lost strength against the US dollar amid renewed US-Iran…

The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) retreated on Monday, falling 58.97 points or 0.99 percent to 5,879.41, while the peso weakened to P61.69 per US…

Global oil prices climbed for a second straight session as Middle East tensions escalated, with Brent nearing $97 and WTI above $94. Renewed hostilities…