
UN cuts Phl 2026 growth forecast to 5.7%
The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN-DESA) projects the Philippines’ real gross domestic product (GDP) to grow by 5.7 percent in…
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The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN-DESA) projects the Philippines’ real gross domestic product (GDP) to grow by 5.7 percent in…
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The 216-man Philippine team to the 13th ASEAN Para Games is set to fly to Thailand on 15 January, five days before the opening rites in Nakhon Ratchasima.
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) is finalizing security protocols for a series of high-level ASEAN meetings scheduled to take place in Cebu later this…
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) is finalizing security measures for the upcoming ASEAN-related meetings set to be held in Cebu province later this…
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President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is set to depart for Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, next week for a working visit, Malacañang announced Thursday.
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Amid the holiday festivities, the Philippine Paralympic team still remained in training mode in preparation for the 13th ASEAN Para Games in Nakhon Ratchasima…
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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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Governance issues create drag, making it harder for the Philippines to hit high growth, attract investments and achieve its broader economic goals, despite its…
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BDO Unibank Inc. has launched the public offering of its fifth peso-denominated ASEAN Sustainability Bonds, with a minimum aggregate issue size of P5 billion,…
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Prized swimmers Gary Bejino and Angel Otom will be at the helm when the 14-man national delegation for the 13th ASEAN Para Games in Thailand from 20 to 26…
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Paris (AFP) — Iran will offer no leniency to “rioters,” though the public has a right to demonstrate, the head of the country’s judiciary said on Monday,…
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The Philippines took home multiple awards at the 2025 ASEAN Energy Awards in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, showing the country is making progress in saving energy…
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We now have to grapple with the self-inflicted specter of investors’ perception of widespread corruption in the government bureaucracy.
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BDO, which currently holds the top position among banks in the country based on total assets, loan deposits, and trust funds, is the only Philippine bank…
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The United States-Venezuela conflict will not have any tangible effect on the Philippine economy, according to Department of Economy, Planning and Development…
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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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Across chambers and industry groups, the message is strikingly consistent — the economy does not need more laws or slogan.
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At the start of his tenure, Aboitiz emphasized that closer public-private collaboration would be key to economic recovery.
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