
BSP sees inflation breaching target range amid Mideast conflict
The BSP forecasts inflation at 6.3 percent in 2026, and 4.3 percen for 2027, exceeding the bank’s 2 to 4 percent target range due to broadening price pressures…
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The BSP forecasts inflation at 6.3 percent in 2026, and 4.3 percen for 2027, exceeding the bank’s 2 to 4 percent target range due to broadening price pressures…
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The country’s largest bank reported P20.1 billion in net income for the first quarter, up 2 percent from P19.7 billion a year earlier, as core businesses…
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The agency is treating the outlook as a near certainty, shifting its focus to minimizing damage rather than waiting for confirmation.
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Western Visayas emerged as the fastest-growing regional economy, posting a 6.4 percent increase, followed by Caraga and the Negros Island Region.
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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Local taxi drivers here have expressed mixed reactions to the approved P10 fare increase, saying it helps offset rising fuel costs but…
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The rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping industries, but it is also placing increasing pressure on global resources, particularly water…
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MISAMIS ORIENTAL — Government agencies in the neighboring island province of Camiguin are stepping up interventions to cushion the impact of rising fuel costs…
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BAMBANG, Nueva Vizcaya — The municipality of Bambang has suspended this year’s Ybang-bang Festival in consideration of the economic difficulties currently…
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Aboitiz InfraCapital Cebu Airport Corporation (ACAC), the operator of Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA), recently convened an open dialogue with hotel…
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The Philippine government has responded to Fitch Ratings’ decision to downgrade the country’s outlook, as the Middle East conflict continues to weigh on the…
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For businesses, particularly the larger organizations, diversification from oil as the primary energy source is a no-brainer.
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The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is proceeding with cautious optimism for the rest of 2026 as the Middle East conflict continues to weigh on Filipino…
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Net value turnover reached P5.42 billion, reflecting continued caution while the peso strengthened slightly, closing at P59.97 from previously P60.035 per US…
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MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) — Mexico, Spain and Brazil voiced concern Saturday over the “dramatic situation” in Cuba, which has faced months of pressure from…
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Energy is often taken for granted — until it becomes scarce, expensive, or uncertain.
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‘We expect the BSP to deliver a 25-bps policy rate hike on April 23, as the balance of risks has shifted toward a more persistent and broad-based inflation…
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Just as Israel and Iran grapple with territorial sovereignty and regional influence, we face our own ‘David vs. Goliath’ struggle in the WPS.
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