Inflation, El Niño and a pesky neighbor
The next year will test whether the Philippines can manage a cost-of-living crisis, a climate shock, and a coercive neighbor at once. Rate hikes are one tool.…
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Inflation
Philippine inflation news — consumer prices, BSP policy, food and fuel costs, and the cost of living for Filipino households.
Teves: Economy slows amid corruption
Former Finance Secretary Margarito Teves says inflation and the national budget process, which remains under heightened scrutiny amid widespread corruption…
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Food costs squeeze Quezon’s low-income families
Inflation among the poorest 30 percent of households in Quezon province rose to 7.8 percent in September from 6.4 percent in August, according to the…
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BSP may end tightening cycle after next hike — PNB
‘We expect the BSP to raise the Target RRP Rate by 25 bps to 5.25 percent at its next policy meeting. This could mark the end of the current tightening cycle…
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Palawan's poorest face 23% transport inflation
PSA figures show a widening cost-of-living gap between low-income households in Palawan province and Puerto Princesa City.
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Guilty? Says who?
How much weight do Filipinos place on accountability when choosing their next leader?
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Peso hits record-low 63.06 vs greenback
The peso has depreciated about 8.6 percent from its 28 February close of P57.66, shortly before tensions escalated.
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81% disapprove of gov’t handling of inflation — Pulse Asia
A Pulse Asia survey reveals 81% of Filipinos disapprove of the Marcos administration's handling of inflation, highlighting rising prices as the nation's most…
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BSP sees BoP deficits in 2026 and 2027
‘These deficits highlight the shock from elevated oil and commodity prices, which continue to weigh on the country’s external position.’ — Bangko Sentral ng…
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Mindoro's poorest face 10.1% inflation
Rice prices surge 24.1% as housing and utility costs add pressure on low-income households
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PSEi falls 0.73 percent as peso weakens
The market retreated, falling 41.64 points to 5,701.54 after two consecutive sessions of gains, with investors remaining cautious amid growing expectations…
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Cakes, doles, disconnect
Like the supposed response of French aristocracy to a hungry populace, the criticism is that cash handouts highlight the disconnect between those in power and…
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Recto urges faster spending ahead of El Niño
“We have one more quarter to improve spending for the year. Let’s get our acts together in the fourth quarter,” Recto said during a meeting with government…
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Inflation, E-Wallets
Saving and investing are hard but necessary amid the threat of inflation.
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BSP: Economy first before public sentiment
‘It’s far too easy for us to just please the crowd. The crowd seems to want low interest rates, strong peso, and low inflation,’ he said. ‘But we have to do…
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BSP puts economy ahead of public sentiment
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli Remolona Jr. said the central bank’s policy decisions must prioritize the overall well-being of the economy over…
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Last quarter scenarios
In the Philippines, the rising cost of living remains the public’s foremost concern, closely followed by corruption.
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