
ASEAN+3 growth seen easing to 4%
Growth across ASEAN+3 (10 ASEAN member states plus China, Japan and South Korea) will moderate to 4.0 percent in 2026 and remain at that level in 2027, down…
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Growth across ASEAN+3 (10 ASEAN member states plus China, Japan and South Korea) will moderate to 4.0 percent in 2026 and remain at that level in 2027, down…
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The Asian Development Bank now projects Philippine gross domestic product growth at 4.4 percent for 2026 — a 0.9-percentage-point downgrade from its December…
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Department of Energy Secretary Sharon Garin said the government could lose around P170 billion annually if the value-added tax (VAT) on…
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Energy Secretary Sharon Garin on Friday confirmed that the Philippines has secured commitments for the delivery of 165 million liters of fuel amid supply…
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Marikina City 2nd District Rep. Miro Quimbo opposed proposals to remove the value-added tax on fuel, warning of revenue losses and risks to the country’s…
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Armed Forces of the Philippines chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. on Friday said maritime security must be treated as a shared responsibility among nations and…
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Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Police General Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. defended the agency’s new “Safer Cities” initiative on Thursday, reporting…
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The National Capital Region Police Office arrested 77,315 violators of local ordinances across Metro Manila from 30 March to 5 April as part of intensified…
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The Supreme Court (SC) of the Philippines will begin its 2026 summer sessions today at its Manila facilities, relocating the traditional proceedings from…
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The Pag-IBIG Fund has approved a special benefits package for repatriated overseas Filipino workers, allowing them to access their savings and receive…
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The BoP deficit is projected to reach $7.8 billion in 2026 and $8.5 billion in 2027, or 1.5 percent and 1.6 percent of GDP, respectively, and deeper than the…
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The study showed that as families become wealthier, their consumption of gasoline and diesel increases.
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A Senate ad hoc committee, formed to develop contingency plans for the looming oil supply shortage brought about by the Middle East crisis, is urging the…
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The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) reported continued gains under the expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program…
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The Philippines recorded a total power demand reduction of 145.43 megawatts during Earth Hour 2026, the Department of Energy said Sunday, citing strong public…
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JG Summit Holdings Inc. (JGS), the flagship of the Gokongwei Group, said it is taking a “prudent and disciplined” approach to 2026 amid heightened global…
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Senator Loren Legarda on Tuesday took a swipe at Energy Secretary Sharon Garin for downplaying the oil crisis despite persistent soaring prices, arguing that…
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The government is moving to limit the impact of rising global oil prices on electricity bills by shifting the energy mix—cutting reliance on expensive diesel…
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