Filipinos still struggle as economy moves up
The Philippines may be moving into a higher-income bracket, but rising household expenses remain a major source of financial anxiety, with 74 percent of…
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The Philippines may be moving into a higher-income bracket, but rising household expenses remain a major source of financial anxiety, with 74 percent of…
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Lower electricity costs could give Philippine manufacturers and exporters a stronger push to expand as the government seeks to make investment and industry…
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Rainy days have a way of making us want to stay home a little longer. When the weather outside is wet, gloomy and chilly, having a comfortable space where you…
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TEL AVIV, Israel – Israel’s economy has remained resilient as a pivot toward defense-related technologies helped offset the effects of the war and what former…
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The June figure, which marked a 10.7 percent rebound from the previous month’s 12-month low, rose 1.8 percent from $2.99 billion a year earlier, bringing total…
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The 2.3 percent gross domestic product (GDP) growth the country posted in the second quarter of 2026 may not be as low as initially reported, according to…
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The Philippine economy remains on a growth path despite its slower expansion, with economic officials dismissing concerns that the country is slipping into…
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Inflation pressures are pushing the government to widen its response, with officials weighing fuel aid, supply measures and faster action on food and energy…
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Batangas 1st District Rep. Leandro Leviste invoked his right to remain silent Tuesday in connection with the probe of the National Bureau of Investigation…
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Now we have another opportunity. But this time, we have to build the foundations. Good governance is often discussed as a matter of morality. It is also…
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Malacañang is optimistic about the economy bouncing back, says GDP slump is ‘just temporary; as the government speeds up spending, we hope the economy can…
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The Philippine economy slowed to 2.3 percent growth in the second quarter of 2026, prompting government economic managers to push for faster investments,…
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Corruption concerns contributed to the sharp slowdown in Philippine economic growth last year by weakening investor confidence and delaying public investments,…
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Easing transport costs and improving supply conditions tempered price pressures in July, bringing the country’s headline inflation rate down to 6.2 percent…
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The Philippines’ newfound upper-middle-income country (UMIC) status is unlikely to have a tangible impact in the near term, according to risk management firm…
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The Philippines has officially entered the ranks of upper-middle-income economies, but the next challenge is sustaining growth and accelerating reforms to…
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‘Mr. President, please pack all your House allies into a spacecraft and send them up Uranus.’
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The Philippines has expanded market access through the government’s diligence to secure free trade agreements with other countries, and the monumental…
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