
PBBM snags free trade deal during UAE visit
The long-awaited free trade agreement (FTA) between the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was signed on Tuesday, its significance underscored by…
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The long-awaited free trade agreement (FTA) between the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was signed on Tuesday, its significance underscored by…
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‘We’re one of the countries most vulnerable to climate change, so we need all the help we can get. But we’re also here to share what we know and show what…
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BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) — European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen will sign the Mercosur trade deal in Paraguay on 17 January, Brussels said Sunday.
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WASHINGTON (AFP) — Four-time National Basketball Association (NBA) All-Star guard Trae Young said Friday on social media that he was “ecstatic” over being…
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The survey covered 799 executives across 81 economies 43 percent of whom said doing business had become more difficult compared with 2024. Nearly four in ten…
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NEW YORK (AFP) — Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young is being traded to the Washington Wizards in a deal that sends CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert in the other…
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The Philippines’ unemployment rate was recorded at 4.4 percent in November 2025, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Wednesday.
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Slowdown in economic growth brought about by the flood control scandal will persist heading into 2026. ‘The developments last year are likely to be faced this…
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‘Consequently, liquefied natural gas imports are becoming increasingly vital to meet this growing energy need. However, several challenges complicate the…
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) confiscated an estimated P2.6 billion worth of alleged smuggled cigarettes in separate operations in Batangas and Malabon…
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Six cooperators from Pampanga have received equipment and machinery from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) under the agency’s Shared Service Facility…
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The moderation in import growth, combined with export expansion, contributes to easing external trade pressures and bolsters prospects for the Philippines’…
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Economists have widely cited the pullback in public infrastructure spending — largely linked to the flood control controversy involving the Department of…
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Integrated exposure helps MSMEs build brand recognition that extends well beyond the duration of the trade fair.
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Wilcon Depot went public in 2017, raising a little over P7 billion in capital through its initial public offering. Bosch-Ong described the milestone as a…
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Weak trade-in-goods is attributed to the forecast deficit in the Philippines’ balance of payments (BoP) position until 2026, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas…
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The Philippines’ balance of payments (BoP) is projected to return to a deficit for the first time in two years, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said on…
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The number of construction projects covered by approved building permits reached 12,705 in October 2025 — a 22.6 percent drop from 16,405 in the same month…
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