Domestic trade volume plunges 37.9% in Q2
Domestic trade volume plunged 37.9 percent year-on-year in the second quarter to 10.57 million tons from 17.02 million tons a year earlier, with shipments by…
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Domestic trade volume plunged 37.9 percent year-on-year in the second quarter to 10.57 million tons from 17.02 million tons a year earlier, with shipments by…
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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’ gross international reserves (GIR) declined to $103.3 billion at the end of July from $104.7 billion a month earlier, while the country posted…
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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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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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San Antonio, Zambales — Central Luzon tourism officers gathered in Zambales to discuss regional integration and sustainable development as new figures show the…
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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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Crude oil production is likely to increase by 188,000 barrels per day.
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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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Philippine economic growth could slow to as low as 1.42 percent in the second quarter as the Gulf conflict continues to weigh on the domestic economy,…
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Was it a good move? It may have been a reasonable one, executed with orthodox central banking logic, and not the reckless liquidation critics have painted it…
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NEW DELHI, India (AFP) — Racing against a stopwatch, a group of women folds bedsheets as they train to join an Indian startup that offers instant home…
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The Philippines’ balance of payments (BoP) recorded a $3.4-billion surplus in June, the highest monthly level since September 2024, narrowing the country’s…
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