
Demographic dividend in danger?
Fertility rates across the globe have been falling over the past few decades, but for the Philippines, the fall is much sharper than one would expect over such…
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Fertility rates across the globe have been falling over the past few decades, but for the Philippines, the fall is much sharper than one would expect over such…
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Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso warned Friday that chronic student troublemakers could face expulsion from all public schools and a lifetime ban…
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An employee’s absence from work is not enough to prove job abandonment or justify immediate dismissal, the Supreme Court (SC) has ruled.
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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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Bargain hunters returned to the local bourse following Wednesday’s steep selloff, accumulating beaten-down blue chips, particularly International Container…
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Business confidence improved in May as firms turned more optimistic about consumer spending, corporate earnings, and the broader economic outlook, according to…
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Consumer confidence deteriorated sharply in the second quarter of 2026 as Filipino households grew increasingly concerned about rising food and fuel prices…
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Crime incidents in Ilocos Norte dropped by 13 percent in the first five months of 2026, reflecting improved peace and order conditions across the province,…
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The country should reform its electricity subsidy programs by improving beneficiary targeting and integrating existing social protection and regulatory systems…
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Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli M. Remolona Jr. said he disagrees with new US Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh’s stance on forward guidance as…
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Users of digital banking services are set to receive stronger protection against fraud and unauthorized account access as Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas…
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Moody’s Ratings has described the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) temporary capital relief for banks as “credit negative,” warning that the measure could…
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The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) reversed sharply yesterday by 134.85 points, or 2.20 percent, closing at 5,991.37, while the peso weakened further…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has granted temporary regulatory relief to banks and quasi-banks to help cushion the impact of financial market…
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The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) rebounded on Tuesday, closing at 6,126.22, up 91.20 points, or 1.51 percent, while the peso continued to weaken,…
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Our inflation is going bonkers at almost a 7-percent clip, which is way over the 2- to 4-percent target of our economic planners.
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has granted temporary regulatory relief to banks and quasi-banks to help cushion the impact of financial market…
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