UnionBank tops Visa card spending in 2025
Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) emerged as the top issuer in Visa credit card payment volume in the Philippines in 2025, reflecting the growing use…
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Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) emerged as the top issuer in Visa credit card payment volume in the Philippines in 2025, reflecting the growing use…
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The government is not ready to lift the energy emergency declaration despite signs of a breakthrough in United States/Iran peace talks, with Energy Secretary…
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday inspected earthquake-hit areas in Sarangani and assured residents that government assistance and recovery programs are…
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‘We expect the BSP to hike the policy rate by 50 bps to 5.0 percent from 4.5 percent, as elevated inflation remains the key policy concern despite softer…
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The upcoming El Niño season and its potential impact on food prices pose additional risks to inflation on top of the ongoing energy shock, according to Bank of…
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According to BPI lead economist Emilio Neri Jr., interest rate hikes by the central bank in response to Gulf-driven inflation could support the local currency…
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Budget documents run thousands of pages long and are filled with technical language that can be difficult for the public to decipher.
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‘The slower inflation print reduces the urgency for an off-cycle rate hike in the near term. However, a substantial increase in the policy rate at the next…
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A breathtaking convergence of patriotic pride and high fashion unfolds at the SM Mall of Asia Central Atrium from 28 May to 12 June, as Filipiniana x Obra — a…
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The deceleration was largely driven by slower growth in transport costs, which rose 16.2 percent in May compared to 21.4 percent a month earlier; lower…
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The bellwether index and local currency both rebounded on Friday, with the Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) closing at 5,938.38, up 26.45 points or 0.45…
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‘The government’s Unified Package for Livelihoods, Industry, Food, and Transport launched last March “provides targeted assistance to sectors affected by…
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The National Government’s outstanding debt edged lower to P18.47 trillion as of end-April, marking its first monthly decline this year and snapping a six-month…
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‘It did not happen in the recent past. The last time we experienced double-digit inflation was in 2008. This time, we have found ways to mitigate El Niño.’
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The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Wednesday warned that the developing Super El Niño phenomenon could put additional pressure on food prices and…
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The prime property developer’s consolidated revenues rose 4 percent to P20.9 billion from P20.1 billion in 2024, with residential developments continuing to…
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The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) has sharply revised its 2026 economic growth and inflation forecasts for the Philippines, marking the most…
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