
Moody’s downgrades Phl growth outlook
The credit ratings agency said it expects 2025 GDP growth to settle at 5.1 percent, below the 5.5 to 6.5 percent target range set by the Development Budget…
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The credit ratings agency said it expects 2025 GDP growth to settle at 5.1 percent, below the 5.5 to 6.5 percent target range set by the Development Budget…
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Ultimately, the economic promise of this gas discovery depends less on geology and more on governance.
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In October 2025, UNIDO, in partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry of the Philippines, through its Bureau of Policy Research and Innovation,…
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‘Firms must diversify regional linkages beyond China and the US. The country must explore other markets and opportunities in its neighbors through strategic…
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SINGAPORE — The Philippines’ 2026 chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) comes at a critical juncture for regional security,…
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China’s success stems not from conforming to the liberal global order but from rejecting it, offering a model of ‘globalization without globalism.’
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‘Headline inflation and inflation for the lowest 30 percent of income households in the country continue to remain low and under control. The government…
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The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) has announced the registration of Zen LifeSciences Inc., which is investing P1.2 billion in the Tarlac Special…
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Medium-term growth remains supported by domestic consumption, a young workforce, and a relatively stable financial system.
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Through well-planned and responsibly managed ecozones, Panga said PEZA not only enhances the country’s global competitiveness but also ensures that development…
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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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Finance Secretary Frederick Go said the gathering, organized by Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and the Department of Finance, was meant to convey optimism to the…
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Stable governance is essential for sustained economic growth, according to Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) Senior Research Fellow Dr. John…
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In a Palace briefing on Thursday, Presidential Communications Office spokesperson Undersecretary Claire Castro said to cushion the impact of peso depreciation,…
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For 2026 and 2027, the path is clear but steep. The government must lead with a unifying, ambitious vision, translating the 8 percent goal into a detailed,…
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The comparison to Vietnam stings but is a necessary slap in the face for a reason.
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Thousands of new jobs are expected for Filipinos after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. approved the creation and expansion of special economic zones in Batangas…
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‘Last year’s worsening economic decline is the ground giving way beneath it.’
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