
Corruption in Phl concerns Swedish firms — Survey
Enduring corruption in the country, particularly in the government-led infrastructure projects, remains concerning for Swedish firms operating in the country,…
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Enduring corruption in the country, particularly in the government-led infrastructure projects, remains concerning for Swedish firms operating in the country,…
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The study found that most Filipinos have only about P50,000 in emergency savings, a level that may be insufficient to cover unexpected medical costs.
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Our inflation is going bonkers at almost a 7-percent clip, which is way over the 2- to 4-percent target of our economic planners.
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The latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey showed that Filipinos were most dissatisfied with the Marcos administration’s handling of inflation, fuel…
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‘Sweet words and coming up with alibis cannot excuse the plummeting net satisfaction rating of the President.’
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) expects inflation to remain above its 3 percent target until 2028 as the effects of the Gulf conflict continue to ripple…
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The BSP’s key policy rate now stands at 4.75 percent. Interest rates on overnight deposit and lending facilities were likewise adjusted to 4.25 percent and…
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A 46-year-old motorist from Bacoor, Cavite, describing his ordeal on Skyway Stage 3 as a “near-death experience” after a metal plate detached and struck his…
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Anthropic has suspended access to its latest Fable 5 and Mythos 5 artificial intelligence models for all foreign nationals after receiving a US government…
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OpenAI is facing a broad investigation by a coalition of US states over its handling of user data, child safety measures and advertising practices, marking the…
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The government is not ready to lift the energy emergency declaration despite signs of a breakthrough in United States/Iran peace talks, with Energy Secretary…
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‘We expect the BSP to hike the policy rate by 50 bps to 5.0 percent from 4.5 percent, as elevated inflation remains the key policy concern despite softer…
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The upcoming El Niño season and its potential impact on food prices pose additional risks to inflation on top of the ongoing energy shock, according to Bank of…
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According to BPI lead economist Emilio Neri Jr., interest rate hikes by the central bank in response to Gulf-driven inflation could support the local currency…
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‘The slower inflation print reduces the urgency for an off-cycle rate hike in the near term. However, a substantial increase in the policy rate at the next…
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In a report to the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was urged to recall skincare products linked to risk of cancer, as seen in a report by…
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The deceleration was largely driven by slower growth in transport costs, which rose 16.2 percent in May compared to 21.4 percent a month earlier; lower…
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The bellwether index and local currency both rebounded on Friday, with the Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) closing at 5,938.38, up 26.45 points or 0.45…
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