
Consumer sentiment already negative even before energy crisis — BSP
Consumer confidence was pessimistic even before the escalation of the Middle East conflict, with Filipinos staying wary amid lingering concerns over government…
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Consumer confidence was pessimistic even before the escalation of the Middle East conflict, with Filipinos staying wary amid lingering concerns over government…
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‘We’re being proactive — we’re staying ahead of the curve, we’ll do as many hikes as necessary; normally, it would be a succession of small rate hikes, but it…
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‘The reduction in taxes paid by businesses is expected to decrease the city’s projected revenues.’
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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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AC president and CEO Cezar Consing said the firm is reassessing its earlier guidance of P220 billion to P230 billion in capital expenditures (capex), which had…
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The BSP forecasts inflation at 6.3 percent in 2026, and 4.3 percen for 2027, exceeding the bank’s 2 to 4 percent target range due to broadening price pressures…
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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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Business organizations in Metro Cebu on Wednesday proposed a synchronized two-month lifting of truck bans to ease delivery backlogs and assess traffic…
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BAGUIO CITY — The City Council has approved the Economic Continuity and Resilience Plan aimed at protecting vulnerable residents and small businesses from…
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The PSEI was down amid subdued trading alongside a weakened peso at P60.13 per US dollar, depreciating from P59.94 as markets grew skeptical over the US-Iran…
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MISAMIS ORIENTAL — Government agencies in the neighboring island province of Camiguin are stepping up interventions to cushion the impact of rising fuel costs…
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The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) held steady on Tuesday, closing at 6,018.70, up a modest 0.04 percent, as investors awaited the upcoming monetary…
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For businesses, particularly the larger organizations, diversification from oil as the primary energy source is a no-brainer.
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The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is proceeding with cautious optimism for the rest of 2026 as the Middle East conflict continues to weigh on Filipino…
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The Department of Education (DepEd) will roll out a loan restructuring program for public school teachers, as concerns continue to mount over rising…
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Only select products, such as imported rice and some meats, recorded price upticks after the 28 February US-Israel airstrike on Iran, which contributed to…
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It does not take much to disrupt this balance. A supply shock far from Manila tightens fuel access, and prices begin to rise.
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‘No need to panic, no need to hoard,” Trade and Industry Secretary Cristina Roque said, adding that supply levels remain sufficient and stable across major…
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