
ECOMP-P5 conference draws full house
The Chamber of Commerce of the Philippine Islands (CCPI) on Friday highlighted a powerful lineup of keynote speakers in its Economic Compass Pillars 5…
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The Chamber of Commerce of the Philippine Islands (CCPI) on Friday highlighted a powerful lineup of keynote speakers in its Economic Compass Pillars 5…
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Just as Israel and Iran grapple with territorial sovereignty and regional influence, we face our own ‘David vs. Goliath’ struggle in the WPS.
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Physical stores are being repositioned as key battlegrounds for future retail growth as brands move to capture the rising spending influence of Generation…
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The United States and the Philippines have announced plans to establish a 4,000-acre economic security zone in Luzon to strengthen supply chains and boost…
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At least 230 workers inside the Mactan Economic Zone have been placed on indefinite forced leave by Cebu Toyo Corporation due to supply chain disruptions…
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‘Despite geopolitical tensions and heightened uncertainty, we will stay the course in stabilizing the economy and strengthening social protection to sustain…
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The Overseas Community Affairs Council (OCAC), in partnership with the Culture Center of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO), conducted a two-day…
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Growth across ASEAN+3 (10 ASEAN member states plus China, Japan and South Korea) will moderate to 4.0 percent in 2026 and remain at that level in 2027, down…
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Super Typhoon Sinlaku remains outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) as it continues moving west-northwest, weather authorities said early Monday.
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Investment approvals in Philippine economic zones reached P45.5 billion in the first quarter, signaling steady investor interest despite rising global…
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Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms are expected across Metro Manila and the rest of the country over the next 24 hours,…
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The World Bank has flagged global and domestic economic risks arising from the war in the Middle East.
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If projections hold, gasoline prices — currently at P86 to P119 per liter — could ease to P84.50 to P119. Diesel, meanwhile, may fall more sharply - from P127…
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The Asian Development Bank now projects Philippine gross domestic product growth at 4.4 percent for 2026 — a 0.9-percentage-point downgrade from its December…
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The international analytics firm remains optimistic about the Philippines’ long-term growth prospects, noting, however, that it has downgraded its outlook from…
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Electricity, food, postharvest, transport, and logistics costs for rice all grew due to higher fuel charges. Inflation rose 4.1 percent in march from 2.4…
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The Philippines will lead the 13th ASEAN Finance Ministers’ and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting (AFMGM) from 7 to 10 April 2026, bringing together finance and…
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