Philippine reserves fall to $107.5 billion – BSP
The Philippines’ gross international reserves (GIR) declined to $107.5 billion as of end-March 2026, reversing the record-high level posted in February,…
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The Philippines’ gross international reserves (GIR) declined to $107.5 billion as of end-March 2026, reversing the record-high level posted in February,…
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Electricity, food, postharvest, transport, and logistics costs for rice all grew due to higher fuel charges. Inflation rose 4.1 percent in march from 2.4…
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March headline inflation accelerated beyond the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) projection, which the central bank largely attributed to higher fuel prices…
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The decision to make public the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) report on flood control anomalies now rests with the Department of Justice…
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The central government’s outstanding debt rose to a new record of P18.16 trillion as of end-February 2026, driven largely by continued domestic borrowing even…
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Geopolitical tensions, armed conflicts, climate change and economic volatility continue to influence global development, but long-term investments in…
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A penitent drew attention during Black Friday rites after appearing in public wearing only socks and white garments covering the body from head to ankles,…
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Puregold Price Club, Inc., the listed grocery chain controlled by businessman Lucio Co., rang up P11.3 billion in net income for 2025, an 8.8 percent jump from…
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The BoP deficit is projected to reach $7.8 billion in 2026 and $8.5 billion in 2027, or 1.5 percent and 1.6 percent of GDP, respectively, and deeper than the…
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Growth in domestic liquidity accelerated in February, while bank lending remained broadly steady, reflecting sustained credit activity despite tighter monetary…
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The Philippines’ external position is expected to remain under pressure through 2026 and 2027, with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) projecting a widening…
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The latest National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) has revealed a continuing decline in fertility among Filipino women, with the total fertility rate…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) expects inflation to rise within a range of 3.1 percent to 3.9 percent as the country braces for the first round of…
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A landmark legal opinion released by the Commonwealth Climate and Law Initiative (CCLI), in partnership with ClientEarth and the Institute of Corporate…
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Vacillation will not serve the country, as an economist said; if the expectation is that things will get worse, then it’s time to implement determined measures…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) expects inflation to rise within a range of 3.1 percent to 3.9 percent as the country braces for the first round of…
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Inflation likely rose to 3.9 percent in March — up from 2.4 percent in February but still within the government’s target range — as the first-round effects of…
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Business confidence had improved sharply in February, prior to the escalation of the Middle East conflict, pointed out the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
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