
Political noise must not derail reforms — Ricafort
Government reforms addressing corruption remain imperative to restoring investor confidence in the Philippine economy, according to RCBC Chief Economist…
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Government reforms addressing corruption remain imperative to restoring investor confidence in the Philippine economy, according to RCBC Chief Economist…
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Global oil prices remain at levels that continue to exert upward pressure on domestic fuel and transport costs.
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Suspending excise taxes on petroleum products would be felt most immediately by low-income households, according to Emmanuel Leyco, president and chief…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)’s recent decision to hike interest rates may help curb rising inflation, according to Michael Ricafort, chief economist…
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Balbieran is not sounding a doomsday alarm. He points to an ongoing infrastructure push as a potential buffer.
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The Philippines’ gross domestic product (GDP) growth — and the broader economy — faces significant risks if the Middle East conflict persists throughout the…
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The Philippines’ gross domestic product (GDP) growth—and the broader economy—faces significant risk if the Middle East conflict persists throughout the year,…
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Recently, Vice President Sara Duterte announced her intention to seek the highest post in the land — the presidency — in 2028. Naturally, speculation has begun…
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Inflation may spike to as high as 4.0 percent in the coming months due to rising oil prices stemming from the Iranian conflict in the Middle East, according to…
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‘The monthly uptick was mainly driven by higher fish and rice prices, alongside elevated global oil prices and LPG rate hikes.’
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On Tuesday, 13 January, Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd. (HSBC) joined the growing list of multinational institutions downgrading the…
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‘Some progress on the judicial process related to the anomalous flood-control infrastructure projects — such as arrests, cases filed, asset freezes and…
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The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) closed 2025 at 6,052.92, down 475.87 points from end-2024 — a 7.29 percent year-on-year decline. This marked the…
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Governance reforms aimed at addressing widespread corruption are critical to restoring confidence in financial markets, according to Rizal Commercial Banking…
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Inflation accelerated to 1.5 percent in August, rising from 0.9 percent in July, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported Friday. The figure falls within…
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Want to know about the most expensive cities in the world? These places are known not just for their high costs but also for their luxury, style, and unique…
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‘The 45-day election ban on infrastructure spending, high base effects a year ago, and the adverse US tariff hike effects on trade could weigh on…
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The T-bond attracted total bids amounting to P71.7 billion or 2.4 times oversubscription; the government security, with a remaining term of seven years and…
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