
Grab Philippines eases inflation pressure on MSMEs through demand boost
Grab Philippines fully funded a one-month demand-boost campaign for select homegrown food merchants, helping local restaurants drive transactions without…
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Grab Philippines fully funded a one-month demand-boost campaign for select homegrown food merchants, helping local restaurants drive transactions without…
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Digital bank Maya will reduce its InstaPay transfer fee to P10 from P15 beginning Monday, 6 July, joining a growing number of financial institutions lowering…
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Political clans do not need blood relatives in adjacent seats when they can install allies, financiers and loyal proxies instead.
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Headline inflation likely continued to ease in June as lower fuel prices and declining costs of key food items helped temper price pressures, although…
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Headline inflation likely continued to ease in June as lower fuel prices and declining costs of key food items helped temper price pressures, although…
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The Philippines' net external liability position widened to $54.9 billion as of end-March 2026, equivalent to 11.2 percent of gross domestic product (GDP), as…
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The Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) has significantly reduced the Philippines’ economic growth target for 2026 amid mounting risks stemming…
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Foreign currency deposit unit (FCDU) loans extended by banks operating in the Philippines declined by 0.8 percent in the first quarter of 2026, reflecting…
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Despite stabilizing prices of commodities, the Marcos administration said it will continue implementing measures to help shield Filipino families from rising…
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‘We need to factor in the Middle East conflict when forecasting demand. Developers are not just looking at remittances but also at the rising cost of…
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Like the Philippines, Canada has abundant resources. Facilitating the exchange of these critical minerals can boost the Philippines’ position in the global…
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The Philippines' balance of payments (BoP) deficit widened to $5.3 billion in the first quarter of 2026, equivalent to 4.5 percent of gross domestic product…
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The galunggong (round scad fish) test only proves the notion that, for Filipinos today, living in the Philippines has become more expensive than ever.
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Residential property prices in the Philippines accelerated in the first quarter of 2026, driven largely by a rebound in condominium values and a recovery in…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has rolled out new rules aimed at making digital transactions more affordable and accessible, while lifting the…
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Slowing economic growth and weakening investor confidence, driven by governance issues, have broader social consequences, including a rise in crime,…
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Aside from concerns over higher food and fuel prices, respondents also cited governance-related issues as weighing on their outlook, likely referring to the…
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Businesses expect stronger consumer spending to support revenues and profitability. Firms also anticipate lower fuel prices and easing tensions in the Middle…
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