
Thoughts to live by: World day for persons with disabilities
It is the 2nd Sunday of Advent, observed as the World Day for Persons with Disabilities.
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It is the 2nd Sunday of Advent, observed as the World Day for Persons with Disabilities.
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Among the poorest 30 percent of households, deflation was at 0.2 percent, following a 0.4 percent drop in October and far below the 2.9 percent inflation…
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Executive Secretary Ralph Recto on Friday said the Philippine economy is positioned for stronger performance in 2026 as inflation continues to ease and the…
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This is the country’s lowest inflation print in three months, moving even below the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ 2 to 4 percent target range for the year.
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‘There’s a danger, in my view, that when we focus too much on very specific [numerical] outcomes, that it leads us to suboptimal outcomes.’
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In economic terms, the 13th-month pay expands your budget line and allows the employed folks to spend a little extra — at least temporarily.
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) projects November inflation to settle within 1.1 to 1.9 percent, remaining below the central bank’s 2 to 4 percent target…
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ILOILO CITY — Western Visayas’ headline inflation climbed to 0.7 percent in October 2025, slightly higher than the 0.2 percent posted in September, but still…
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The rule on coins is meant only to ensure the efficient flow and recirculation of currency — not to deprive anyone of the right to pay or be paid.
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The Philippine Statistics Authority said cheaper food and transport costs helped offset higher prices in housing, electricity, and utilities. Food inflation…
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Characterized by a decline of 20 percent or more from recent highs, a bear market represents a profound shift in investor sentiment from optimism to…
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The last time the local bourse traded at this level was in September 2022, when the index dropped to 5,741.07 amid fears of a global recession, rapid US…
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Analysts and traders expect the bank to plough ahead with a quarter percentage-point cut, lowering its key lending rate to between 3.75 percent and 4.00…
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The rise in prices, increasing food insecurity, and governance issues are critical challenges that should prompt transformative action.
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‘It’s important that while we’re providing support to the labor market, that we continue to lean against any potential persistence in inflation, whether that…
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ZAMBOANGA CITY — The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) recorded a -1.5 percent inflation rate in September 2025, maintaining the…
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Increasing workers’ pay was the next biggest concern at 37 percent, followed by fighting criminality and poverty at 23 percent each.
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World-rated flyweight Jesse Espinas battles April Jay “Astroboy” Abne for a minor championship this Sunday at the University of Bangued campus in Abra.
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