
Mindanao grid recovery seen complete by weekend
The magnitude 7.8 earthquake that disrupted up to 800 megawatts (MW) of power capacity in Mindanao this week exposed vulnerabilities in the country’s…
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The magnitude 7.8 earthquake that disrupted up to 800 megawatts (MW) of power capacity in Mindanao this week exposed vulnerabilities in the country’s…
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The impact of the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Mindanao this week spilled over into the power sector on Wednesday, prompting the National Grid Corp. of…
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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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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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Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso placed city agencies on high alert Monday following a magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck off the coast of…
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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 Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported heightened unrest at two of the country’s most active volcanoes this weekend, marked…
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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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Despite inflation easing to 6.8 percent in May, economists still expect the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to implement further interest rate hikes as…
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An overwhelming 267 lawmakers from the House of Representatives have decided to pass an Anti-Political Dynasty Bill that would limit families from concurrently…
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Full power relief for the grid-strapped Visayas region will take three months as several major power plants are slowly brought back online, the Department of…
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He urged residents to remain calm, stay informed and strictly follow advisories to ensure their safety.
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