
BPI posts flat first-half earnings
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) reported a net income of P32.8 billion in the first half of 2026, nearly unchanged from the P33 billion earned over…
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The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) reported a net income of P32.8 billion in the first half of 2026, nearly unchanged from the P33 billion earned over…
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Despite remaining headwinds, PSE president and CEO Ramon S. Monzon remains bullish on the PSE’s performance in the second half of the year. ‘Our projected…
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Maybank has raised its growth forecasts for the Philippines, citing stronger public spending, resilient remittance inflows and services exports that are…
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Manila Water Co. said Monday it has maintained uninterrupted 24/7 water service across its East Zone concession by keeping water losses below 15 percent…
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A certain occupant of the Palace by the Pasig River couldn’t wait to crow about a shiny new label from Washington: upper middle-income country, they called it,…
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Having spent much of her life in the public eye, the actress and beauty queen reflected on how age and experience have reshaped her perspective.
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Mang Inasal, the Philippines’ grill expert, marks National Mang Inasal Pork BBQ Blowout Day on 8 July with a two-stick Pork BBQ Meal (with rice and spiced…
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The labor market compounds the misery. The unemployment rate rose from 4.4 percent in December 2025 to 5 percent in March 2026, while core inflation climbed to…
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Headline inflation likely continued to ease in June as lower fuel prices and declining costs of key food items helped temper price pressures, although…
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The Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) has significantly reduced the Philippines’ economic growth target for 2026 amid mounting risks stemming…
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Through every challenge since its establishment in 1936, the institution has remained focused on strengthening its services while ensuring that government…
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Consumption has long been the driver of Philippine economic growth, accounting for roughly three-fourths of gross domestic product for decades and ranking…
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The Palace has failed to show any growth strategy specifically for 2027 to justify its huge proposal.
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One of the greatest things ‘Spaces’ gave me was the opportunity to step outside my comfort zone. It introduced me to a completely different world.
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Growth is often associated with milestones, expansion and visible achievements. Grit, however, is what sustains the journey between those moments. It is the…
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ILOILO CITY — French luxury expedition cruise operator Compagnie du Ponant is exploring Iloilo City and the island province of Guimaras as potential ports of…
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