
Venezuela effect
As the country enters 2026, President Bongbong Marcos Jr. has repeatedly described Philippine foreign policy as balanced and independent — friendly with all,…
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As the country enters 2026, President Bongbong Marcos Jr. has repeatedly described Philippine foreign policy as balanced and independent — friendly with all,…
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Announced in December 2025 and formalized by definitive agreements signed shortly thereafter, the deal saw GIP acquire a 40 percent stake in Aboitiz…
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The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Sunday, 4 January, said it is closely monitoring developments in Venezuela following the capture of President…
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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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Infrastructure spending continued to contract in October 2025 amid the fallout from the flood control scandal, according to the Department of Budget and…
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MOGADISHU, Somalia (AFP) — People gathered in several towns in the breakaway region of Somaliland on Sunday to celebrate its recognition by Israel — a decision…
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Inflation for December is projected to settle between 1.2 and 2.0 percent, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said on Monday.
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Residential property prices rose by 1.9 percent year on year in the third quarter of 2025, marking a sharp slowdown from the 7.5 percent growth recorded in the…
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Weak trade-in-goods is attributed to the forecast deficit in the Philippines’ balance of payments (BoP) position until 2026, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas…
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‘A 6 percent inflation rate means that your P100 can buy only about P94 worth of goods and services. But with inflation down to just 1.6 percent in 2025, that…
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The currency is also expected to receive strong support from typical accounting year-end activities, where businesses may engage in window-dressing to polish…
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Residential property prices rose by 1.9 percent year on year in the third quarter of 2025, marking a sharp slowdown from the 7.5 percent growth recorded in the…
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Were the proceeds from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ gold sales from January to 24 June used to plug over P200 billion in Unprogrammed Appropriations (UAs)?
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The Philippines’ balance of payments (BoP) is projected to return to a deficit for the first time in two years, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said on…
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The Philippines’ balance of payments (BOP) is projected to return to a deficit for the first time in two years, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said on…
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The government released the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) yesterday to implement the extended property lease for foreigners, which serious investors…
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