
PH exports fall 0.9% while imports hit $11.25B
The Philippines recorded a mixed start to 2026 in international trade, with exports declining slightly and imports continuing to grow, according to preliminary…
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The Philippines recorded a mixed start to 2026 in international trade, with exports declining slightly and imports continuing to grow, according to preliminary…
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The flagship Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) closed Tuesday at 6,547.98, rising 0.92 percent, as the local market extended its gains on improved…
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Once a beacon of manufacturing prowess in Southeast Asia, the Philippines is watching its “made in” label vanish from global shelves. Nosy Tarsee noticed that…
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Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso on Friday reported a 13.08 percent decline in crime incidents during the final quarter of 2025, attributing the drop to…
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The benchmark index fizzled out to end the trading week on Friday, dipping to 6,384.58, down 1.3 percent, as investors continued to lock in gains following the…
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The current protracted, continent-wide super blizzards are seen by some as a sign of divine punishment.
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Until economic policy shows up in the palengke, not just in speeches, public dismay will keep growing.
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ILOILO CITY — Palay production in Western Visayas (WV) took a steep hit in the fourth quarter of 2025, dropping 46.9 percent compared to the same period last…
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The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) took a nosedive on Thursday, dropping 2.08 percent to 6,223.36, as investors reacted to a disappointing Q4 and…
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‘Our shared purpose is to find sustainable solutions that will secure the lifeline of the sugar industry.’
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Investor caution persisted with renewed concerns over US tariff threats against European countries opposing President Trump’s desire for US ownership of…
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Total approved building permits declined further in November 2025, with 12,281 permits approved, marking a 16.3 percent year-on-year drop, according to…
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Despite a difficult year, the market showed signs of resilience toward yearend, buoyed by renewed bargain hunting. The Philippine Stock Exchange reported a…
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‘All of the easing moves by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, which started late last year up to now, could only do so much.’
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Sending a greeting card was once the norm in celebrating occasions such as birthdays and holidays. Popular Hallmark and Gibsons cards, often containing rhyming…
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The number of construction projects covered by approved building permits reached 12,705 in October 2025 — a 22.6 percent drop from 16,405 in the same month…
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TOKYO (AFP) — When Takanori Kuzuoka began climbing the criminal career ladder, he didn’t fancy joining Japan’s old-school yakuza, with their tattoos, rigid…
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) reported a sharp decline in domestic terrorism Wednesday, saying that the number of active militants in the country…
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