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WASHINGTON (AFP) — Canada is set to announce Tuesday its response to new US tariffs after trade talks with President Donald Trump’s administration failed to…
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WASHINGTON (AFP) — Canada is set to announce Tuesday its response to new US tariffs after trade talks with President Donald Trump’s administration failed to…
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Inflation has reared its ugly head, with 2026 estimates projected to be 6-7 percent, way above the government’s earlier target of 3-4 percent.
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The Philippines joins other parts of the world that have experienced deadly school attacks perpetrated by minors or students.
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If managed with sovereign clarity, transparent governance, and strong environmental protections, Pax Silica can help power the Philippines’ next industrial…
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The broader economic downturn the Philippines is currently experiencing may trigger spillover effects in the real estate market, according to property…
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‘Iran should escalate earlier and more forcefully rather than wait for the U.S. or Israel to define the terms of the conflict.’
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WASHINGTON (AFP) — President Donald Trump threatened Monday to bomb Oman if it “gets in the way” of a US deal with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz, as he called…
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There is cautious optimism that infrastructure projects in H2 2026 and improving business sentiment could support a recovery. But with growth at 2.3 percent,…
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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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TEL AVIV, Israel – The status quo of the global economy as of 28 February, before the escalation of the Middle East conflict, is long gone, according to Danny…
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The flood control scandal and the ongoing impeachment process amplified the economic slowdown in the second quarter, economist and former Bangko Sentral ng…
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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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Despite the GDP being better than our expectations, we still need to contemplate that it is a very low growth rate.
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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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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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Gross domestic product (GDP) growth likely slowed further to 1.9 percent in the second quarter of 2026 as persistently weak public infrastructure spending,…
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Philippine economic growth could drop to as low as 1.4 percent in the second quarter as the Middle East conflict continues to weigh on the domestic economy,…
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