
Stocks buck Trump’s rejection of Iran deal
Notwithstanding the US not accepting Iran’s proposal to end the war in the Middle East, trading at the Philippine Stock Exchange on Monday was positive, up…
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Notwithstanding the US not accepting Iran’s proposal to end the war in the Middle East, trading at the Philippine Stock Exchange on Monday was positive, up…
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Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into the Philippines fell sharply in the first two months of 2026, underscoring growing investor caution amid…
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According to the ERC, the move is expected to reduce electricity rates by about P0.03 per kilowatt-hour, translating to roughly P6 in monthly savings for…
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Major crime incidents across the Philippines fell by 12 percent in the first month of a new urban security program, the Philippine National Police (PNP)…
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A divorce between a foreigner and a Filipino may be recognized in the Philippines if it was validly obtained in accordance with the personal law of the foreign…
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Market sentiment turned cautious after fresh reports of military exchanges between the US and Iran near the Strait of Hormuz. The peso weakened slightly,…
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The country’s foreign reserves fell to a 15-month low as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) battled a weakening local currency.
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External debt, meanwhile, jumped 4.81 percent to P5.95 trillion from P5.68 trillion, as the peso’s depreciation inflated the peso equivalent of foreign…
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ROME, Italy (AFP) — The top United States diplomat, Marco Rubio, went to the Vatican on Thursday for talks with the first US pope, Leo XIV, against the…
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Our energy security, food security, and the safety of ASEAN nationals have been brought out as the most urgent priorities for our region to address.
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The local bourse bounced back above the 6,000 level while the peso strengthened sharply to P60.42 from Wednesday’s close of P61.30, reflecting a weak US dollar…
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The Philippine unemployment rate eased slightly in March to 5.0 percent, though government data released Wednesday suggests that job quality and long-term…
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The 7.2 percent April headline inflation print reported by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Monday may prompt the central bank to preemptively…
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The Philippine Stock Exchange index rebounded strongly on Wednesday, climbing 1.17 percent to 5,967.21 on reports that the US paused military escort operations…
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The local bourse and the peso posted substantial gains as progress in diplomatic relations between the United States and Iran gave investors much-needed…
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LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — ASEAN leaders are set to address tensions in the South China Sea and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East as they gather for the 48th…
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LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — ASEAN leaders are set to focus on energy security, food supply, and regional resilience as they gather for the 48th ASEAN Summit,…
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Criminality in Metro Manila dropped by 23 percent over the past week as police intensified warrant services and anti-drug operations, the National Capital…
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