
Can holiday spending save the Philippine economy?
For most countries, the holiday season begins in November — when temperatures drop, snow starts to fall, and the calendar year winds down. In the Philippines,…
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For most countries, the holiday season begins in November — when temperatures drop, snow starts to fall, and the calendar year winds down. In the Philippines,…
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The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) and the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) have issued the…
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The goal of elevating the Philippines to upper-middle-income status remains in sight for 2026, according to Department of Finance Secretary Frederick Go.
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First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos hosted Chinese dignitaries at the Laperal Mansion last week. The occasion also marked the appointment of Jing Quan as the new…
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It provides a forward-looking policy framework that promotes inclusive growth, climate resilience, investment, and innovation across ocean-based industries,…
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Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto on Saturday, 20 December 2025, said embattled contractors Curlee and Sarah Discaya aren't just "small fishes" in the flood control…
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‘For our ASEAN visitors, it will be a chance to experience Filipino culture at its very best — warm, creative and proudly homegrown.’
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The Marcos Jr. administration has been placed in an ugly situation. To many people, the fault lies with the Secretary of Finance, who issued DoF Circular…
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Hundreds of families in Pasig City moved closer to permanent land ownership Monday as the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development released more…
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TACLOBAN CITY — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is currently studying a proposal to allow heavy trucks to cross the San Juanico Bridge…
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‘The faster and continued single-digit year-on-year growth in OFW remittances is a bright spot for the overall economy as an important growth driver,…
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The immediate need will be to put food on the table, with other expenses set aside which will be disastrous for retailers of items other than food.
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Pangilinan-led PLDT Inc. is calling for immediate and strategic investment in artificial intelligence (AI), citing its potential impact on the country’s…
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Cash remittances from overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) reached $3.17 billion in October 2025, slightly up from September’s $3.12 billion, the Bangko Sentral ng…
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If you drop by MC Home Depot along bustling Ortigas Avenue in Pasig City, you may chance upon a store whose façade bears the name The Legacy Collection.…
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‘The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas allows the exchange rate to be determined by market forces. We continue to maintain robust reserves.’
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External debt — obligations owed by Philippine residents to non-residents — grew by 6.8 percent year-on-year, reaching $149.09 billion as of end-September…
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ADB has cleared a $400-million Business Environment Strengthening with Technology (BEST) Program loan supporting reforms simplifying business regulations,…
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