
Phl external debt eases to $147.35B in Q1
The Philippines’ outstanding external debt declined slightly to $147.35 billion at the end of the first quarter of 2026 from $147.65 billion at the end of…
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The Philippines’ outstanding external debt declined slightly to $147.35 billion at the end of the first quarter of 2026 from $147.65 billion at the end of…
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In affirming the immigration court’s decision denying Mr. Blas’s adjustment of status application, the BIA clarified a number of conflicting rulings on the…
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The fan meeting tour comes amid Byeon Woo Seok’s continued rise as one of South Korea’s most sought-after stars, following the success of dramas ‘Lovely…
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Philippine conglomerates face roughly P1.6 trillion — about $26 billion — in debt obligations maturing between 2027 and 2029.
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KOLKATA, India (AFP) — India has deported nearly 5,000 Bangladeshi citizens since Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu-nationalist party swept to power in West…
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A buffet dining policy aboard a cruise ship has gotten mixed reactions from passengers.
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According to BPI lead economist Emilio Neri Jr., interest rate hikes by the central bank in response to Gulf-driven inflation could support the local currency…
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The Senate never ceases to humor us, to walk us through some labyrinthine passageway which looks more like it is leading to an escape rather than to freedom.
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Tighter monetary policy by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) could help support the Philippine peso, which remains near record lows against the US dollar…
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The country’s gross international reserves (GIRs) stood at a 16-month low of $104.0 billion as of end-May 2026, slightly lower than the previous month’s $104.3…
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The Philippines missed the opportunity to help shape discussions and priorities within the world’s most powerful security body.
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‘The slower inflation print reduces the urgency for an off-cycle rate hike in the near term. However, a substantial increase in the policy rate at the next…
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Outstanding loans extended by universal and commercial banks grew by 11.4 percent year-on-year in April, faster than the 10.7 percent expansion recorded in…
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Domestic liquidity (M3) expanded by 12.2 percent year-on-year to P20.3 trillion in April, slightly higher than the revised 12.1 percent growth recorded in…
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ATOK, Benguet — A municipal councilor has welcomed the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) review of policy proposals aimed at improving the welfare of vegetable…
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The ongoing turmoil in the Senate threatens institutional credibility and the overall stability of the Philippine economy, adding to an already risk-heavy…
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K-pop artist T.O.P is set to stage a large-scale free fan meeting in Japan as a special event for his official fan club members, bringing together around…
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