
Zarate warns PH may face inflation surge over oil crisis
Former Bayan Muna representative and House Deputy Minority Leader Carlos Isagani Zarate warned Thursday that the Philippines could face a surge in inflation in…
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Former Bayan Muna representative and House Deputy Minority Leader Carlos Isagani Zarate warned Thursday that the Philippines could face a surge in inflation in…
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The Middle East (ME) crisis could trigger a domino effect, driving up not only fuel prices but also electricity rates.
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Inflation may spike to as high as 4.0 percent in the coming months due to rising oil prices stemming from the Iranian conflict in the Middle East, according to…
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Years from now, the question will not be whether conditions were ideal. The question will be whether time was allowed to work on your behalf or whether it…
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The lesson, for the Philippines, is both urgent and familiar: the country’s economic fate is tied, inescapably, to the stability of a world it does not control.
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It noted, however, that lower prices of vegetables, fruits and meat, as well as peso appreciation, could partly offset these pressures.
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) projects February inflation to settle within 2.3 to 3.1 percent, within its 2 to 4 percent annual target range.
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Whether the new 10 percent global tariff ordered by US President Trump applies to the Philippines remains uncertain. ‘We don’t really know what will happen. We…
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House Assistant Minority Leader and Gabriela Women’s Party Rep. Sarah Elago called for the urgent removal of the 12 percent value-added tax (VAT) on basic…
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Not all prices went up, however. Meat prices slipped into negative growth, while milk and egg prices eased. Sugar and corn also continued to post declines.
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Applying his experience as a businessman, he understands the one thing most economies cannot do without, and that is trade in goods.
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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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Economists, government agencies, and the central bank attributed the shortfall largely to the fallout from the ongoing flood control infrastructure scandal.
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has reduced its key policy rate by a further 25 basis points, citing manageable headline inflation, lower-than-expected…
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International Boxing Federation (IBF) minimumweight champion Pedro Taduran is right on track in his Las Vegas training camp in line with his third title…
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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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