
Domestic trade plunges 37.9% in Q2
Domestic trade volume plunged 37.9 percent year-on-year in the second quarter to 10.57 million tons from 17.02 million tons a year earlier, with shipments by…
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Domestic trade volume plunged 37.9 percent year-on-year in the second quarter to 10.57 million tons from 17.02 million tons a year earlier, with shipments by…
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The Philippine economy may continue to suffer in the medium term if the Middle East conflict and the flood control scandal remain unresolved, according to the…
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‘Governance affects the risk premium, the cost of capital, even the project timelines and ultimately, the willingness of investors to commit long-term capital.’
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and the men around him are obviously guided by the next elections, two years away.
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Carney said the important progress made ‘has not been enough to meet our objectives for Canadians.’
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Continuous training, stronger monitoring and regional cooperation are crucial to sustaining anti-corruption efforts across Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation…
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Businesses across Southeast Asia are adapting to evolving US trade policies and global uncertainty by diversifying export markets, strengthening regional…
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Philippine inflationAnother interest rate hike by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) may address immediate inflationary concerns, but broader economic…
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Businesses do not manufacture consumer confidence. Only income growth, price stability, and a functioning peso do that, and none of the three made a mark on…
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Malaysia has emerged as a crucial source of fuel for the Philippines as Manila turned to its Southeast Asian neighbor for additional supplies during the Middle…
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‘Our Q2 results are a testament to the resilience of our business model and the continued strength of consumer demand across our diverse brand portfolio. By…
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The Philippines needs to diversify its sources of economic growth beyond consumption and services to achieve faster, more sustainable and inclusive expansion,…
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The Philippine Stock Exchange Inc. (PSE) reported a 19.8 percent increase in first-half net income to P608.38 million from P508.03 million a year earlier,…
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Diversification is not without costs. Higher procurement expenses as a major challenge were cited by 90 percent of respondents in a joint report by the…
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There is cautious optimism that infrastructure projects in H2 2026 and improving business sentiment could support a recovery. But with growth at 2.3 percent,…
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As the world changes so rapidly, even sharing across borders are shifting into zoom talks. Traditional face-to-face meetings of APEC and ASEAN, which for years…
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The 2.3 percent gross domestic product (GDP) growth the country posted in the second quarter of 2026 may not be as low as initially reported, according to…
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Security Bank Corp. reported P6.1 billion in net income for the first half of 2026, up 4 percent year-on-year, as stronger revenues, improved operating…
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