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The utterly deflating 4.4 percent growth for the entire 2025 was blamed on the massive slash in public infrastructure spending, as many big-ticket projects…
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The utterly deflating 4.4 percent growth for the entire 2025 was blamed on the massive slash in public infrastructure spending, as many big-ticket projects…
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ILOILO CITY — Palay production in Western Visayas (WV) took a steep hit in the fourth quarter of 2025, dropping 46.9 percent compared to the same period last…
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What makes the fourth-quarter GDP growth special, however, is that it does capture the effects of issues that are primary and growing in the voters’ collective…
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CEBU CITY — The Philippines has emerged as one of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ (ASEAN) strongest tourism economies, ranking among the region’s…
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The Philippines would have met its economic growth target in 2025 if not for the flood control corruption scandal, according to Department of Economy,…
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Nanawagan si Senador Loren Legarda ng masusing pagsusuri sa paraan ng paglago ng bansa matapos lumabas ang datos ng ekonomiya na nagpapakita ng paghina ng…
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Senator Loren Legarda called for a reassessment of the country’s growth strategy following the latest economic data showing a slowdown in expansion.…
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The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) took a nosedive on Thursday, dropping 2.08 percent to 6,223.36, as investors reacted to a disappointing Q4 and…
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Fourth-quarter GDP growth plunged to 3.0 percent, far below the already downgraded 3.9 percent posted in the previous quarter. Adverse weather disruptions…
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Malacañang confirmed on Thursday that major carriers have agreed to reduce airfares on key tourism routes, including Siargao, after mounting public complaints…
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The credit ratings agency said it expects 2025 GDP growth to settle at 5.1 percent, below the 5.5 to 6.5 percent target range set by the Development Budget…
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Foreign investors were net sellers, adding to the downside pressure. On a brighter note, the peso strengthened slightly to P59.09 per dollar, improving from…
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A new natural gas reservoir was discovered at Malampaya East 1 (MAE-1), located about five kilometers east of the existing Malampaya Field off Palawan,…
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Stable governance is essential for sustained economic growth, according to Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) Senior Research Fellow Dr. John…
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Governance issues create drag, making it harder for the Philippines to hit high growth, attract investments and achieve its broader economic goals, despite its…
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The Philippines has officially missed its annual growth target of 5.5 to 6.5 percent — which had already been revised downward midway through the year — by a…
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Slowdown in economic growth brought about by the flood control scandal will persist heading into 2026. ‘The developments last year are likely to be faced this…
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The Philippine manufacturing sector showed a modest rebound in December after sinking to a four-year low in November, according to S&P Global.
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