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  1. PHILIPPINE economic growth has substantially slowed since the corruption controversy involving massive flood control projects blew up last year. That, coupled with the adverse effects of the US-Iran war on the country’s dependence on expensive imported fuel has pulled down the economy to its lowest since 2009.

    BPI forecasts weakest Phl growth since 2009

    BPI projects Philippine GDP growth slowed to 1.9 percent in the second quarter of 2026, citing weak infrastructure spending, softer consumer demand, reduced…

  2. La Salle named top Phl private university

    La Salle named top Phl private university

    De La Salle University ranks as the top private university in the Philippines for economics and econometrics in the 2026 QS World University Rankings, also…

  3. Why Santa Claus has a job

    Why Santa Claus has a job

    Givers of gifts want to make the receivers happy but there is the problem of what gift will do the job.

  4. Scrooge isn’t all ‘bah, humbug’

    Scrooge isn’t all ‘bah, humbug’

    In economic terms, the 13th-month pay expands your budget line and allows the employed folks to spend a little extra — at least temporarily.

  5. Trade popper Bottles of Italian-made prosecco are displayed on a shelf at a Cost Plus World Market store in Greenbrae, California. US President Donald Trump is threatening a 200 percent tariff on alcohol from European Union countries.

    Trump maneuvers will level Fed rates

    US equities dropped Thursday as stocks struggled to recover from a three-week slump, weighed down by Mr. Trump’s 200 percent tariff threat on EU alcohol in…