
BSP likely to ease policy on June 19 — economists, analysts
Economists and financial analysts expect the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to ease its policy rate by 25 basis points to 5.25 percent on Thursday. HSBC…
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Economists and financial analysts expect the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to ease its policy rate by 25 basis points to 5.25 percent on Thursday. HSBC…
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‘It is a corrective mechanism formulated by the MWSS RO to avoid under-recovery or over-recovery caused by forex movements.’
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‘Our suggestion is a gradual increase… eventually returning to the 35 percent duty.’
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The country’s economic team cautioned that higher inflation and unemployment rates could result if the P200 minimum wage hike for private-sector workers…
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The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) raised its Treasury bills (T-bills) award to P28.6 billion in its auction on Monday as rates declined across the board in…
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A notable shift is occurring among Filipino families, as a recent survey revealed both improvements and ongoing challenges in their perceptions of poverty.…
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Even before inflation dropped to its lowest level in more than five years in May, half of Filipino families considered themselves poor, according to the latest…
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The unemployment rate in April slightly rose to 4.1 percent from 4 percent in the same month last year, with the largest decrease in manufacturing workers, the…
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Inflation in May eased to 1.3 percent from 1.4 percent in April, marking the lowest level in over five years as prices of housing, utilities, and fuels…
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MORE Electric and Power Corp. (MORE Power), led by businessman Enrique K. Razon, Jr., said electricity rates in Iloilo City dropped to P11.3263 per…
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The Cebu Police Provincial Office (CPPO) reported a notable 30 percent decrease in focus crimes during the first half of 2025.
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Some economists project that inflation last month remained low, settling between 1.2 and 1.4 percent, due largely to cheaper rice and fuel prices.
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Crime incidents in the eastern part of Metro Manila continued their downward trend, decreasing by 9.26 percent in the past week, according to the Eastern…
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For the provinces, Apayao emerged as the top-performing in basic literacy nationwide with an impressive rate of 95.2 percent. It was followed by Benguet with…
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Tariffs, inflation, and relentless Biden attacks weigh down president’s second-term ratings despite immigration gains
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While power consumption typically rises during the dry season, customers of the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) can expect some relief this May as the Manuel…
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Visayan Electric announced a decrease of P0.62 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) in electricity bills for May and June.
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