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The bill already passed third reading in the Senate. That was seven months ago. It has also cleared committee in the House. It waits on just one more committee…
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The bill already passed third reading in the Senate. That was seven months ago. It has also cleared committee in the House. It waits on just one more committee…
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The Philippine peso’s recent depreciation has largely followed foreign exchange market dynamics, according to ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO)…
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Economic growth should begin to recover by the end of the year before returning fully to track in 2027 as the government continues to ramp up infrastructure…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) projects August inflation within the range of 5.5 to 6.5 percent, a modest reduction from its forecast for July, when…
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Remolona said the Philippines should diversify its oil sources and establish strategic fuel reserves to reduce its exposure to supply shocks.
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‘We do not want farm-to-market roads where there are no farms.’
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has continued its tightening bias, hiking its key policy rate by another 25 basis points amid persistent upside risks to…
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The Philippines’ higher inflation rate compared to its neighboring countries—also exposed to global economic pressure—can be attributed to a lack of strategic…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has continued its tightening bias, hiking its key policy rate by another 25 basis points amid persistent upside risks to…
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The benchmark index fell 0.86 percent to 6,137.23 on Wednesday, while the peso strengthened by around 8 centavos to P61.65 per US dollar as investors remained…
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Inflation has reared its ugly head, with 2026 estimates projected to be 6-7 percent, way above the government’s earlier target of 3-4 percent.
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Maya has reduced the overall turnaround time for consumer onboarding by 84 percent after integrating the Philippine Statistics Authority’s National ID eVerify…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) brought its flagship financial education program to Nueva Ecija, drawing nearly 200 participants onsite and another 1,100…
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‘Governance affects the risk premium, the cost of capital, even the project timelines and ultimately, the willingness of investors to commit long-term capital.’
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The People’s Budget Coalition has raised concerns over the proposed 2027 national budget, flagging the growing debt burden, reduced allocations for key social…
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Philippine inflationAnother interest rate hike by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) may address immediate inflationary concerns, but broader economic…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and its regional counterparts have agreed to strengthen cooperation on financial stability, consumer protection and the…
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The Philippines’ gross international reserves (GIR) declined to $103.3 billion at the end of July from $104.7 billion a month earlier, while the country posted…
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