
Consumer sentiment still negative ahead of energy crisis – BSP
Consumer confidence remained pessimistic even before the escalation of the Middle East conflict, as Filipinos stayed wary amid lingering concerns over…
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Consumer confidence remained pessimistic even before the escalation of the Middle East conflict, as Filipinos stayed wary amid lingering concerns over…
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Business and consumer confidence plunged following the escalation of the Middle East crisis, reflecting renewed pessimism amid domestic and global economic…
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DAVAO CITY — Around 90 entries will show their wares in the coming first E-Club Women’s Pickleball tournament this 15 May at city-renowned Pickletown courts in…
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Fresh from a commanding performance at the IRONMAN 70.3 Davao, Bea Quiambao returns to action with momentum firmly on her side as she headlines the inaugural…
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For decades, the archetype of a great job in the Philippines was stable employment in a well-known brand, predictable hours and a visible boss in a physical…
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The group’s name draws inspiration from the Cebuano word ‘maayo,’ a term that signifies talent and is often used to call attention, an apt reflection of the…
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The medium-term picture depends on one critical variable: how long the Middle East conflict will sustain elevated energy prices.
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) expects headline inflation to exceed its 2 to 4 percent target range this year and in 2027, as spillover effects from the…
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The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) extended its decline on Friday, closing at 5,943.49, down 0.67 percent, as investors reacted to the Bangko Sentral…
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The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) slipped further on Thursday, closing at 5,983.81 (-0.10 percent), extending its cautious drift as investors stayed…
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Inflation is expected to breach the BSP’s 2 to 4 percent target range over the next two years, with projections reaching 6.3 percent in 2026 as energy-driven…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)’s Monetary Board has raised interest rates by 25 basis points in response to mounting economic pressures from the ongoing…
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The Philippine banking system continued to expand in early 2026, with total assets rising 8.3 percent year-on-year to P29.19 trillion in February, according to…
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Ayala-backed Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has outlined potential relief measures the bank is exploring for its roughly 18 million customers as the…
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The Philippine government has responded to Fitch Ratings’ decision to downgrade the country’s outlook, as the Middle East conflict continues to weigh on the…
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Japanese Ambassador Endo Kazuya concluded a two-day visit to Davao City last Friday, delivering a series of lectures on the evolving partnership between Japan…
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A super team featuring some naturalized players appears to be in the works as organizers of the 20th Asian Games formalized the eligibility rules in the coming…
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The Philippines’ balance of payments (BOP) deficit widened in March, reflecting sustained external pressures, although the country’s foreign exchange reserves…
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