
US 17% tariff could slow Phl GDP growth — economist
The United States imposing a 17 percent levy on Philippine goods could result in slower overall domestic economic growth, according to an economist.
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The United States imposing a 17 percent levy on Philippine goods could result in slower overall domestic economic growth, according to an economist.
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Previous PPA management scrapped the electronic terminal management system which includes online booking of sea travelers
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The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has approved a wage increase for domestic workers in the Zamboanga Peninsula.
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BALANGA CITY, Bataan — A distressed woman who worked as an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia survived on just one meal a day for 20 months…
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When people say, “Behind every great man, there is a woman,” this might also, by extension, suggest that behind every conman, there is a conwoman.
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The Philippine economy continues to face domestic challenges and global uncertainties that require careful fiscal management and policy adjustments.
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The Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong has warned Filipino domestic workers about money laundering syndicates enticing victims with cash in exchange for…
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The trajectory remains on the upside based on the quarter-on-quarter comparison, which is what most economists are looking at. The indicator showed a 1.8…
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The country’s economy grew by 5.6 percent last year, falling short of the government’s 6 to 6.5 percent target as household spending and the agriculture sector…
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Malnutrition costs the Philippines about $8.5 billion (about P497,649,338 billion annually), or nearly three percent of its gross domestic product (GDP),…
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India’s efforts to pare back a longstanding reliance on Russian military hardware is bearing fruit after the courting of new Western allies and a rapidly…
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Makati City residents can expect even better services this year as the city government announced Tuesday it exceeded its 2024 revenue target by 31 percent,…
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The country’s economy in the third quarter grew by 5.2 percent, lower than economists’ forecast of 5.7 to 6 percent.
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The tourism industry contributed 8.6 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2023, mirroring its significance to the national economy.
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The anticipated growth is further fueled by rising household consumption, supported by improved employment, steady remittance inflows, and election spending.
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SAN NICOLAS, llocos Norte — A domestic argument ended in tragedy on the morning of 3 January 2025, when a retired army officer fatally shot his 25-year-old son…
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Washington, United States — US Steel and Nippon Steel threatened legal action Friday after President Joe Biden blocked a controversial $14.9…
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‘Sustained net inflows from the financial account will continue to buoy the overall BoP outlook this year.’
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