
BSP eyes rate hike amid oil surge
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is closely monitoring developments in the Middle East ahead of the Monetary Board’s next meeting in April, as analysts…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is closely monitoring developments in the Middle East ahead of the Monetary Board’s next meeting in April, as analysts…
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Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso announced Wednesday that his administration is accelerating a P1.76 billion stimulus package to shield residents from…
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The Duterte faction’s fighting-cock posturing is being quietly met and dulled by the seeming blandness or the intentional use of mundane, slow and methodical…
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Even as President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. urges calm over spiraling oil prices triggered by the Middle East crisis, Filipinos are feeling the strain of…
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BDO Unibank (BDO) has reaffirmed its partnership with 2GO, the country’s leading logistics and travel services provider to connect with loved ones easier, more…
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Pulse Asia reported that 59 percent of Filipino adults believe the national government should act urgently to curb inflation.
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Inaction on inflation control has left many feeling disillusioned and betrayed, particularly as they navigate the escalating costs of living.
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The provincial government of Zambales began implementing a four-day workweek this week to conserve energy and reduce fuel consumption amid rising global…
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Energy officials warned that continued spikes could push inflation beyond the government’s target.
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If the war ends and oil production facilities in the affected ME countries were to be switched back on, we could still be facing a shortage that cannot be…
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Venezuelan inflation soared to 475 percent in 2025, the highest in the world, driven by a tightening of U.S. sanctions in the lead-up to the ouster of leader…
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Heightened oil prices resulting from the Middle East conflict may push inflation to 4 percent as early as April, potentially limiting the central bank’s room…
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February's 2.4 percent headline inflation is within BSP's 2.3 to 3.1 percent forecast range, but escalation of conflict in the Middle East could trigger higher…
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Inflation for the bottom 30% of income households in the Philippines climbed to 2.5 percent in February 2026, up from 1.6 percent in January, the Philippine…
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Government offices have been ordered to tighten energy conservation measures, including setting air-conditioning thermostats to no lower than 24 degrees…
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Former Bayan Muna representative and House Deputy Minority Leader Carlos Isagani Zarate warned Thursday that the Philippines could face a surge in inflation in…
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Something explodes in the West Philippine Sea — that’s the model. Missiles from ships you can’t see. Drones you can’t swat. Subs you can’t find.
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Inflation may spike to as high as 4.0 percent in the coming months due to rising oil prices stemming from the Iranian conflict in the Middle East, according to…
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