
Mideast war threatens global, Philippine growth outlook – World Bank
The World Bank has flagged global and domestic economic risks arising from the war in the Middle East.
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The World Bank has flagged global and domestic economic risks arising from the war in the Middle East.
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The Asian Development Bank now projects Philippine gross domestic product growth at 4.4 percent for 2026 — a 0.9-percentage-point downgrade from its December…
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The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Friday announced a fuel subsidy and service contracting program aimed at easing transport…
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The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board revealed that it has issued a show cause order to the bus operator of a passenger bus that was caught…
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Global packaging firm ALPLA has opened its first production hub in the Philippines, investing P500 million in a new facility that signals growing confidence in…
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The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has urged transport leaders to coordinate with the agency to ensure that all drivers receive…
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The World Bank has approved a $600-million loan to support a nationwide effort to address learning gaps in the Philippines, with the program expected to…
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The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board is set to begin service contracting for public utility vehicles on 15 April to provide more reliable…
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The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board on Tuesday said the distribution of P5,000 fuel subsidies to public utility drivers and operators will…
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The Philippines will lead the 13th ASEAN Finance Ministers’ and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting (AFMGM) from 7 to 10 April 2026, bringing together finance and…
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UnionBank of the Philippines has teamed up with the Social Security System (SSS) to roll out SSS LoanLite, a fully digital lending facility aimed at expanding…
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Bank of Commerce (BankCom) sustained its post-IPO momentum in 2025, posting a record net income of P3.54 billion, up 17 percent from P3.02 billion in 2024,…
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The bank earlier said it is ready to provide ‘rapid, flexible, and scalable assistance’ to help countries manage immediate pressures.
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The Metro Manila-headquartered Asian Development Bank (ADB) has launched a new emergency financing mechanism aimed at helping developing economies respond more…
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Growth in domestic liquidity accelerated in February, while bank lending remained broadly steady, reflecting sustained credit activity despite tighter monetary…
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Jérusalem (AFP) — Israel’s parliament approved a bill on Monday that would allow the execution of Palestinians convicted on terror charges for deadly attacks,…
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Listed conglomerate GT Capital Holdings, Inc. has acquired a 20 percent stake in Federal Land NRE Global Inc. (FNG) — a joint venture between Federal Land,…
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