
Gibo on ban: That’s what China does
Shrugging off China’s travel ban against him and his family, National Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro on Friday called the sanctions “expected,” the…
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Shrugging off China’s travel ban against him and his family, National Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro on Friday called the sanctions “expected,” the…
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Police arrested two individuals for illegal gambling and confiscated an unlicensed firearm during an anti-criminality patrol in Barangay Bangkal, Makati City…
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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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Metro Manila’s traffic enforcement agency warned motorists Tuesday that parking or waiting in the immediate vicinity of schools is strictly prohibited as the…
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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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TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) — Israel and Iran exchanged attacks on Monday for the first time since a ceasefire in the Middle East war took effect two months ago,…
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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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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 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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The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) is backing a package of legislative reforms to help Filipino creators, innovators, and businesses…
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Mika Salamanca got candid about dealing with online hate in the latest episode of the digital podcast Hot Takes, where she appeared as guest and shared her…
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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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The bellwether index and local currency both rebounded on Friday, with the Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) closing at 5,938.38, up 26.45 points or 0.45…
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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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