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The Philippine economy may continue to suffer in the medium term if the Middle East conflict and the flood control scandal remain unresolved, according to the…
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The Philippine economy may continue to suffer in the medium term if the Middle East conflict and the flood control scandal remain unresolved, according to the…
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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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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and the men around him are obviously guided by the next elections, two years away.
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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 gap between what a family needs and what the government considers acceptable to pay them is a canyon with a press release taped over it.
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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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Businesses do not manufacture consumer confidence. Only income growth, price stability, and a functioning peso do that, and none of the three made a mark on…
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‘Iran should escalate earlier and more forcefully rather than wait for the U.S. or Israel to define the terms of the conflict.’
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Executive Secretary Ralph Recto enticed American investors to establish operations at the Luzon Economic Corridor (LEC) and enjoy its perks, providing…
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Executive Secretary Ralph Recto urged American investors to set up operations along the Luzon Economic Corridor (LEC), saying investments could generate…
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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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Digital payments accounted for 64.7 percent of total retail payment volume in the Philippines in 2025, up from 57.4 percent a year earlier, according to the…
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Tech Data, a TD SYNNEX company, has expanded its IBM distribution footprint across Asia Pacific, adding the Philippines and five other markets as part of a…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) conducted a briefing on the country’s foreign exchange (FX) regulations on 6 July 2026 as part of efforts to promote…
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His remains will be cremated Tuesday, with senior Communist Party leaders expected to attend a farewell ceremony, according to state news agency Xinhua.
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The June figure, which marked a 10.7 percent rebound from the previous month’s 12-month low, rose 1.8 percent from $2.99 billion a year earlier, bringing total…
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