Weak peso, inflation weigh on property market
‘Inflation will start to hurt. And it did. We had roughly 7 percent last April due to power costs, and also supply. Property owners should cut building costs…
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‘Inflation will start to hurt. And it did. We had roughly 7 percent last April due to power costs, and also supply. Property owners should cut building costs…
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Businesses do not manufacture consumer confidence. Only income growth, price stability, and a functioning peso do that, and none of the three made a mark on…
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‘Our Q2 results are a testament to the resilience of our business model and the continued strength of consumer demand across our diverse brand portfolio. By…
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The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) fell 35.50 points, or 0.56 percent, to 6,261.80, while the peso weakened 4.5 centavos to P61.495 per US dollar on…
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The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) recorded a 59.24 percent decline in the eight focus crimes from 10 to 16 August 2026, with 64…
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XPENG will formally enter the Philippine market in September, with the X9 seven-seater and L03 SUV coupe set to become the Chinese electric vehicle maker’s…
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The Philippines needs to diversify its sources of economic growth beyond consumption and services to achieve faster, more sustainable and inclusive expansion,…
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The Philippine Stock Exchange Inc. (PSE) reported a 19.8 percent increase in first-half net income to P608.38 million from P508.03 million a year earlier,…
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There is cautious optimism that infrastructure projects in H2 2026 and improving business sentiment could support a recovery. But with growth at 2.3 percent,…
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Electric motorcycles will need to answer more than one question before they become common on Philippine streets.
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The 2.3 percent gross domestic product (GDP) growth the country posted in the second quarter of 2026 may not be as low as initially reported, according to…
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Security Bank Corp. reported P6.1 billion in net income for the first half of 2026, up 4 percent year-on-year, as stronger revenues, improved operating…
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A 6,000-kilogram shipment of fermented Philippine cacao beans has opened New Zealand as a potential new market for local growers, giving the country’s…
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Now we have another opportunity. But this time, we have to build the foundations. Good governance is often discussed as a matter of morality. It is also…
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The partnership combines BDO’s financial resources with Discovery’s technology-driven lending platform, allowing the non-bank financing company to deploy…
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Philippine factory activity strengthened to a five-month high in July as improving demand pushed manufacturers to increase production and new orders, although…
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The Philippine National Police-National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) has launched an investigation into the abandonment of five caskets in different…
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China Bank Savings, the retail and thrift banking arm of major universal bank, China Banking Corporation, has sustained its profitability in the first half of…
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