
FX reserves hit 12-year low amid Mideast conflict
The country’s external deficit widened in March while foreign exchange reserves fell to a 12-year low, according to preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng…
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The country’s external deficit widened in March while foreign exchange reserves fell to a 12-year low, according to preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng…
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Japanese Ambassador Endo Kazuya on 18 May 2026 met with Department of Finance (DoF) Secretary Frederick D. Go to exchange views on key economic and financial…
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Seven multilateral development banks pledged to strengthen support for countries affected by the economic fallout from the ongoing Middle East conflict, citing…
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The Philippine banking sector’s bad loan ratio eased to a three-month low in March as stronger lending growth helped offset the rise in nonperforming loans…
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There’s a huge gap between what GDP measures and what people value.
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Employers are urging the government to prioritize economic reforms and national stability to restore investor confidence, boost investments, and protect jobs…
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Leaving the city, I carry both admiration and restlessness. Because once you’ve seen what’s possible, it becomes harder to settle for anything less.
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and other central banks and finance ministries in ASEAN+3 economies reaffirmed their commitment to regional financial…
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‘Government-wide, allocation releases programmed for the second quarter have so far reached P1.287 trillion, and it is a must that the social good that this…
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Industry estimates show diesel prices could jump by P2 to P2.50 per liter by Tuesday morning, while gasoline prices may climb by P0.75 to P1.25 per liter,…
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Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) has cautioned that the Philippines is increasingly showing signs of stagflation as soaring oil prices and…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is spearheading the development of the National Strategy for Financial Education (NSFE), part of broader efforts to…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said it is spearheading the development of the National Strategy for Financial Education (NSFE), part of broader efforts…
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The governments of the United States, Japan, and the Philippines convened the Luzon Economic Corridor (LEC) Steering Committee on Wednesday, signaling a major…
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Canada has committed CAD$2 million in funding for a future project aligned with the Luzon Economic Corridor, Canadian Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu said during…
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The threat no longer originates from financial markets but from geopolitics — energy routes, shipping lanes, trade fragmentation, and the growing fragility of…
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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will mobilize $30 billion by 2030 to help Southeast Asian economies strengthen resilience, deepen regional integration and…
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