
Phl external debt eases to $147.35B in Q1
The Philippines’ outstanding external debt declined slightly to $147.35 billion at the end of the first quarter of 2026 from $147.65 billion at the end of…
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The Philippines’ outstanding external debt declined slightly to $147.35 billion at the end of the first quarter of 2026 from $147.65 billion at the end of…
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A group of disgruntled Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) officials has positioned businessman and sports patron Frank Lao as the next president…
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Philippine conglomerates face roughly P1.6 trillion — about $26 billion — in debt obligations maturing between 2027 and 2029.
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A key governing body of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Monday suspended chief prosecutor Karim Khan as he faces sexual abuse allegations involving a…
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CANDON, Ilocos Sur — Embattled Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) president Tonyboy Liao called the withdrawal of support by the majority of the…
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) launched an investigation Monday to track down the sources of fake social media posts falsely claiming that the 8 June…
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According to BPI lead economist Emilio Neri Jr., interest rate hikes by the central bank in response to Gulf-driven inflation could support the local currency…
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Tighter monetary policy by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) could help support the Philippine peso, which remains near record lows against the US dollar…
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday launched an investigation to track down individuals behind fake social media posts falsely claiming the…
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The country’s gross international reserves (GIRs) stood at a 16-month low of $104.0 billion as of end-May 2026, slightly lower than the previous month’s $104.3…
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Stiff competition among food delivery apps in China has spawned so-called “ghost” takeout merchants (GTM). Authorities dislike such online food shops without…
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‘The slower inflation print reduces the urgency for an off-cycle rate hike in the near term. However, a substantial increase in the policy rate at the next…
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Outstanding loans extended by universal and commercial banks grew by 11.4 percent year-on-year in April, faster than the 10.7 percent expansion recorded in…
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Domestic liquidity (M3) expanded by 12.2 percent year-on-year to P20.3 trillion in April, slightly higher than the revised 12.1 percent growth recorded in…
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COTABATO CITY — Bangsamoro Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua has reaffirmed his commitment to continue governing the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim…
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The agency identified sanitary landfills in Panabo City and Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur, as alternative disposal sites.
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The ongoing turmoil in the Senate threatens institutional credibility and the overall stability of the Philippine economy, adding to an already risk-heavy…
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