Can holiday spending save the Philippine economy?
For most countries, the holiday season begins in November — when temperatures drop, snow starts to fall, and the calendar year winds down. In the Philippines,…
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For most countries, the holiday season begins in November — when temperatures drop, snow starts to fall, and the calendar year winds down. In the Philippines,…
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The BSP maintained that the current reserve level remains sufficient, providing external liquidity equivalent to 7.4 months’ worth of imports of goods and…
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Ahead of the holiday shopping rush, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) confiscated P25.3 million worth of non-compliant household appliances during an…
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) reported a sharp decline in domestic terrorism Wednesday, saying that the number of active militants in the country…
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Violence against children at home leaves profound lasting effects on their educational outcomes, slashing children's staying in school by half, a Philippine…
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Pangilinan-led PLDT Inc. is calling for immediate and strategic investment in artificial intelligence (AI), citing its potential impact on the country’s…
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has joined the growing list of institutions that have downgraded their Philippine economic forecasts in the wake of the…
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External debt — obligations owed by Philippine residents to non-residents — grew by 6.8 percent year-on-year, reaching $149.09 billion as of end-September…
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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has lowered its economic growth forecast for the Philippines.
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The PEZA board approved 281 new and expansion projects, up 17.6 percent from last year, with projected exports surging 89 percent to $7.39 billion and expected…
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Asian Development Bank Country Director Andrew Jeffries has confirmed that ‘we are revising things downward.’ He emphasized that ‘in light of’ the ongoing…
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As the Christmas travel season begins, Senator Erwin Tulfo has renewed his call for the Department of Tourism (DoT) to intensify efforts to lower domestic…
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Gross international reserves (GIR) reached $111.1 billion at the end of November 2025, rising from October’s $110.2 billion, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas…
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"Cash Rules Everything Around Me, C.R.E.A.M. get the money, dollar dollar bill y'all" - Wu Tang Clan (1993)
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Most Filipinos have not felt the effects of development, and now that growth seems to be fading, they are not likely to feel them much more.
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The President met recently with BSP Governor Eli M. Remolona Jr. where both acknowledged that corruption allegations largely drove the tepid growth.
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TAGUM CITY — What started as a simple night of drinks and karaoke ended in chaos for a young harvester now fighting for his life.
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