
NCR wage increase seen adding inflation pressure
The P85 minimum wage hike in the National Capital Region (NCR) may add to already elevated headline inflation, Bank of the Philippine Islands Lead Economist…
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The P85 minimum wage hike in the National Capital Region (NCR) may add to already elevated headline inflation, Bank of the Philippine Islands Lead Economist…
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The local currency has hit record lows 12 times since the escalation of the Middle East conflict at the beginning of March. Before tensions intensified, the…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is likely to maintain its tightening bias despite inflation easing for three consecutive months, according to Emilio Neri…
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Have passion for your work. Work hard and don’t rest on your past achievements. Always keep learning and keep your feet on the ground.
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Filled with touching tributes, music, laughter and treasured memories, the celebration was a fitting tribute to a couple whose six decades of marriage have…
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The upcoming El Niño season and its potential impact on food prices pose additional risks to inflation on top of the ongoing energy shock, according to Bank of…
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National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) agents have arrested two suspects accused of masterminding a multimillion-peso beauty clinic investment scam that once…
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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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What begins as a humorous tale of a desperate village trying to attract an important political exile gradually transforms into an emotional story about…
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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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The removal of what had been labeled as the “last stumbling block” in the trial of former President Rodrigo Duterte was labeled as a win from members of the…
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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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Highly commendable, ‘Sisa’ is a censorious interpretation of historic events based on research, the understanding of human behavior and the collective power to…
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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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When you enter the movie house, forget about the Sisa you read in Jose Rizal’s Noli Me Tangere . In the movie Sisa , there is no wailing and looking for…
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