
10% global tariff, Trump’s pushback
US President Donald Trump doubled down rather than back off after the Supreme Court struck down many of his sweeping, often arbitrary duties, imposing a new…
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US President Donald Trump doubled down rather than back off after the Supreme Court struck down many of his sweeping, often arbitrary duties, imposing a new…
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The initiative comes amid persistently high medical expenses in the Philippines.
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BDO Unibank is expanding access to quality medical services by allowing patients to pay hospital bills through flexible credit card installment plans—a move…
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For 2026 and 2027, the path is clear but steep. The government must lead with a unifying, ambitious vision, translating the 8 percent goal into a detailed,…
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It contrasts with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s campaign promise to make P20 per kilo rice widely available.
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Inflation inched up slightly in September to 1.7 percent from 1.5 percent in August, according to data cited by the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI),…
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Inflation accelerated to 1.5 percent in August, rising from 0.9 percent in July, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported Friday. The figure falls within…
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The ratio of non-performing loans (NPLs) in Philippine banks rose to 3.40 percent in July, the highest in eight months, from 3.34 percent in June, data from…
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We have this option to negotiate. We are a treaty ally of the US, and it is one of the many highlights of our current negotiation.
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The Department of Education (DepEd) said Tuesday it will assist the Department of Transportation (DoTr) in promoting a 50 percent fare discount for students on…
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Headline inflation further slowed to 0.9 percent in July, the lowest recorded since October 2019, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). This is…
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Amid intensified negotiations on a new trade pact between the Philippines and the United States, top economic and agriculture officials have moved to allay…
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In a major breakthrough that could redefine Philippine-US economic ties, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday announced a one-percent reduction in US…
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The country’s top negotiator for trade talks is now in negotiations with the United States government to further lower the 19 percent tariff imposed by US…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) is taking a cautious stance on the recently concluded US-Philippines trade agreement, as Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr.…
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The Board of Investments (BoI) said even if the 20 percent tariff on all Philippine exports to the US would take effect on 1 August, the manufacturing sector…
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Despite being slapped with a 20 percent tariff by the United States, Philippine exports remain comparatively less burdened than those of its Asian neighbors,…
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