Marcos to visit Abu Dhabi, sign defense agreement
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is set to depart for Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, next week for a working visit, Malacañang announced Thursday.
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President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is set to depart for Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, next week for a working visit, Malacañang announced Thursday.
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Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Frederick Go has officially joined the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)’s Monetary Board.
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The Philippines’ unemployment rate was recorded at 4.4 percent in November 2025, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Wednesday.
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Governance issues create drag, making it harder for the Philippines to hit high growth, attract investments and achieve its broader economic goals, despite its…
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A further reduction in the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)’s target reverse repurchase (RRP) rate is once again “on the table” this February, BSP Governor…
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Recognizing that overseas Filipino workers' (OFWs) remittances are a key driver of economic growth, Senator Jinggoy Estrada filed a measure seeking to slash…
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Paris (AFP) — Iran will offer no leniency to “rioters,” though the public has a right to demonstrate, the head of the country’s judiciary said on Monday,…
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The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported that average headline inflation for 2025 settled at 1.7 percent, well below the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas…
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We now have to grapple with the self-inflicted specter of investors’ perception of widespread corruption in the government bureaucracy.
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Corruption issues plaguing the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. dragged down the Philippine economy in 2025, with annual gross domestic…
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The United States-Venezuela conflict will not have any tangible effect on the Philippine economy, according to Department of Economy, Planning and Development…
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Slowdown in economic growth brought about by the flood control scandal will persist heading into 2026. ‘The developments last year are likely to be faced this…
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Across chambers and industry groups, the message is strikingly consistent — the economy does not need more laws or slogan.
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At the start of his tenure, Aboitiz emphasized that closer public-private collaboration would be key to economic recovery.
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The year ahead calls not for complacent optimism, but for disciplined, coordinated, and reform-driven action across government, business and civil society.
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The Philippine manufacturing sector showed a modest rebound in December after sinking to a four-year low in November, according to S&P Global.
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Without a clear path to restoring integrity in public finance and reinvigorating government-led investment, the benefits of external opportunities and easier…
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The growth of the Philippine economy hinges on restoring investor confidence through the Marcos Jr. administration’s ability to address corruption within its…
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