Business optimism improved before Middle East conflict – BSP
Business confidence improved sharply in February, prior to the escalation of the Middle East conflict, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
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Business confidence improved sharply in February, prior to the escalation of the Middle East conflict, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
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The Philippine peso sank to a new record low of P60.55 per US dollar on Friday afternoon as the crisis in the Middle East continued to weigh on the currency…
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Residential property prices in the Philippines grew at their slowest pace in nearly six years, rising 1.6 percent year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2025,…
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Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli M. Remolona Jr. said the peso’s breach of the P60-per-dollar level amid the ongoing Middle East conflict may not…
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The Monetary Board has decided to maintain the target reverse repurchase rate at 4.25 percent, with BSP Governor Eli M. Remolona Jr. noting that monetary…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has kept its key policy rate unchanged at 4.25 percent, citing rising inflation risks and ongoing global uncertainties.
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For many Filipinos, the 1973 oil crisis is remembered as a time of long lines, rationed fuel and tightening belts. But for retired sportsman Joey Romasanta,…
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More than five decades separate the Philippines’ responses to two global oil shocks — both of which unfolded under a Marcos presidency — the 1973 energy crisis…
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President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has signed into law a measure suspending the collection of excise taxes on fuel products, granting the government a…
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The shorter one’s stay in a hospital the better for both the patient and the medical staff. Being discharged sooner means a faster recovery at home in familiar…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) won two Bronze Stevie Awards at the 2026 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards for its cyber hygiene campaign and central banking…
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The market rebounded on bargain hunting after 2 consecutive days of decline while the peso appreciated to P59.95 from yesterday’s P60.30 close, moving back…
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is reviewing the fare increase for public utility vehicles that he canceled last week.
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‘Our supplies of crude, oil, fuel, and even food are complete.’
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The Philippines must treat standards as a core part of its economic strategy if it wants to achieve upper middle-income status, according to a new report by…
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Despite the deficit, the country’s gross international reserves rose to a new record high of $113.3 billion as of end-February 2026, up from $112.7 billion in…
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CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga — Major crimes in Central Luzon dropped 14.95 percent over the past three weeks, according to a report released Friday by the Police…
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The Financial Stability Coordination Council (FSCC) reaffirmed the resilience of the Philippine financial system, citing strong capital and liquidity in the…
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