
AMRO cuts 2026 growth forecast to 3.4%
MANILA, Philippines — The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) has sharply revised its 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) and inflation forecasts amid…
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MANILA, Philippines — The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) has sharply revised its 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) and inflation forecasts amid…
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Mindanao is being positioned as a key driver of the Philippines’ next phase of economic growth, with the government urging businesses to invest in…
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Former NEDA director general Solita Monsod has been highly critical of the current administration, which has faced intense scrutiny since the onset of the…
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Former National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) chief Solita Monsod on Wednesday lauded Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla for pursuing corruption…
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Former NEDA Director General Solita Monsod has called for sweeping reforms to the national budgeting process, describing the current Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.…
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The new sanctions come as Iran’s oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz have fallen sharply.
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The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) has reached more than 72 percent of its P300-billion investment target for 2026 after approving P216.46 billion…
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Inflation has reared its ugly head, with 2026 estimates projected to be 6-7 percent, way above the government’s earlier target of 3-4 percent.
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The Philippine economy may continue to suffer in the medium term if the Middle East conflict and the flood control scandal remain unresolved, according to the…
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‘Governance affects the risk premium, the cost of capital, even the project timelines and ultimately, the willingness of investors to commit long-term capital.’
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Hydrochar is more suitable for industrial applications than domestic cooking.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and the men around him are obviously guided by the next elections, two years away.
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The National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) has called for the expansion rather than defunding of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed…
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Continuous training, stronger monitoring and regional cooperation are crucial to sustaining anti-corruption efforts across Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation…
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Philippine inflationAnother interest rate hike by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) may address immediate inflationary concerns, but broader economic…
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Leroy Saunders was 41. He was a Muay Thai fighter, a CrossFit coach, the owner of IAOT CrossFit in Bangkok, and the founder of Fight By Design, a strength and…
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If managed with sovereign clarity, transparent governance, and strong environmental protections, Pax Silica can help power the Philippines’ next industrial…
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