World Bank urges building growth on standards
The Philippines must treat standards as a core part of its economic strategy if it wants to achieve upper middle-income status, according to a new report by…
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The Philippines must treat standards as a core part of its economic strategy if it wants to achieve upper middle-income status, according to a new report by…
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Despite the deficit, the country’s gross international reserves rose to a new record high of $113.3 billion as of end-February 2026, up from $112.7 billion in…
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The Financial Stability Coordination Council (FSCC) reaffirmed the resilience of the Philippine financial system, citing strong capital and liquidity in the…
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The Philippines’ balance of payments (BOP) recorded a deficit of $2.3 billion in February 2026, bringing the cumulative shortfall for the first two months of…
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The National Tobacco Administration (NTA) is urging local government units to intensify efforts against cigarette smuggling, which costs the country billions…
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If this is what ‘fulfilled’ looks like, then I might as well be the best writer in the world.
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is closely monitoring developments in the Middle East ahead of the Monetary Board’s next meeting in April, as analysts…
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There may be a long-term upside from a decade of underrated Philippine stocks, with more than 300 institutional and high net-worth investors, financial…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is closely monitoring developments in the Middle East ahead of the Monetary Board’s next meeting in April, as analysts…
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Cash remittances from overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) reached $3.02 billion in January 2026, up 3.5 percent from $2.92 billion in the same month last year,…
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The Philippines’ balance of payments (BOP) position registered a $5.7-billion deficit in 2025, equivalent to 1.2 percent of gross domestic product (GDP),…
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The Philippines’ outstanding external debt declined slightly in the fourth quarter of 2025, while key indicators of debt sustainability improved, according to…
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BAGUIO CITY — The cold still blankets the residents and visitors of this city even in this month of March when it is supposed to be the countdown to summer.
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With negotiations underway for a potential Canada-Philippines Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and global supply chains facing rising geopolitical risks, Philippine…
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The Philippines has secured $800 million (¥123.09 billion) in policy financing from the World Bank (WB) to support reforms aimed at strengthening fiscal…
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The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is pushing its “most ambitious undertaking,” the Digital Economic Framework Agreement (DEFA), to develop a…
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Regardless of how long the war will last, its effects on Asia are already profound and will likely worsen with further escalation.
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Aboitiz Economic Estates and House of Investments (HI) have secured the first locators in TARI Estate, Tarlac, as the industrial hub moves into its next phase.
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