OFW cash remittances rise 1.9% in August
OFW cash remittances rose 1.9 percent to $3.03 billion in August 2026, bringing eight-month inflows to $23.42 billion, although growth remains slow amid global…
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Guilty? Says who?
How much weight do Filipinos place on accountability when choosing their next leader?
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BSP sees BoP deficits in 2026 and 2027
‘These deficits highlight the shock from elevated oil and commodity prices, which continue to weigh on the country’s external position.’ — Bangko Sentral ng…
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IMF warns global shocks could widen rich-poor gap
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned that prolonged Middle East conflict, rising energy prices and global economic disruptions could widen the gap…
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Journey to Vietnam — history and timeless charm
Our week in Vietnam was supposed to be a simple holiday. Instead, it became an eye-popping glimpse of how tourism, infrastructure and evident economic planning…
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IMF warns global shocks could widen rich-poor gap
“A prolonged conflict in the Middle East could put additional pressures on inflation and slow down growth,” IMF chief economist Silvana Tenreyro said, warning…
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Ejercito seeks P5,000 monthly allowance for gov't workers
Senator JV Ejercito proposes a P3,000 increase in the monthly Personnel Economic Relief Allowance (PERA) for government workers, aiming to raise it from P2,000…
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TAIWAN SEEKS DEEPER PHL INDUSTRIAL TIES
A Taiwanese brake manufacturer is eyeing expansion in the Philippines. An electric-bus maker is considering a factory here. More may follow.
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Japan orders Chinese survey ship out of economic zone
Japan said a Chinese survey ship left its exclusive economic zone after Tokyo repeatedly ordered it to stop what it called unauthorized maritime research. The…
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Over 200 Japanese firms eye Luzon corridor
More than 200 Japanese business leaders explored investment opportunities in the Luzon Economic Corridor, as the Philippines promotes the region as a strategic…
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AMRO hands Phl steepest growth downgrades
AMRO has cut its Philippine GDP growth forecasts to 3.3 percent for 2026 and 4.6 percent for 2027, the steepest downward revisions among ASEAN+3 economies,…
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Marcos visits Singapore anew
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. heads to Singapore for a five-day working visit aimed at strengthening trade, investment, digital technology, AI, renewable…
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AMRO hands Phl steepest growth downgrades
The Philippines again suffered the steepest downward revisions to its economic growth forecasts among economies covered by the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research…
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Technocrat question
We do not have to agree with everything Virata did, or excuse the political system he propped up, to recognize that government needs people who understand the…
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DyBuncio’s long view propels SMIC’s trajectory
Businesses that want to meet the next generation of demand must look past where growth has traditionally been concentrated and invest where it is now emerging.
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Cebu growth slows sharply
Cebu’s economy grew in 2025 but at a slower pace, with Cebu Province expanding 2.7 percent and Cebu City 5.8 percent as the latest PSA-7 data showed mixed…
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DFA rejects China claim over Batanes
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) rejected China’s maritime claims over waters off Batanes after a Chinese research vessel was detected operating within…
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