BoP posts surplus, reserves remain strong
The Philippines’ gross international reserves (GIR) stood at $104.0 billion as of end-May 2026, while the country’s balance of payments (BoP) position posted a…
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The Philippines’ gross international reserves (GIR) stood at $104.0 billion as of end-May 2026, while the country’s balance of payments (BoP) position posted a…
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The reason was obscene in its very nature; the Marcos government found a way to profit from a war half a world away.
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Recognizing his effective and decisive efforts to improve the lives of the urban poor by providing them with decent housing, the Presidential Commission for…
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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 Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) slipped 18.31 points, or 0.30 percent, to close at 6,135.35 on Friday, while the peso weakened to P60.775 per US…
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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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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) raised its key policy rate by 25 basis points on Thursday as persistent inflationary pressures stemming from the Gulf…
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The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) closed at 6,114.81 on Wednesday, down 131.0 points, or 2.10 percent, while the peso snapped its recent winning…
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Iran had blockaded the strait since the start of the war, sending oil prices soaring and raising fears of a prolonged inflation shock.
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Even with a US-Iran peace deal, returning to pre-war fuel price levels will take another six to12 months.
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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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Global oil markets fell sharply at the start of the week after reports of a framework agreement between the United States and Iran raised expectations that the…
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The Philippines could see fuel prices continue to ease if a reported United States-Iran agreement materializes this week, but the recent oil shock has already…
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A few years back, I sat with car lovers, yes, most of them men, and we talked about why we drive.
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The vessel SMYRTOS was boarded by Royal Marine Commandos and specially trained law enforcement officers.
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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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Standard Chartered Bank expects the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to raise interest rates by 50 basis points (bps) at its monetary policy meeting on…
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