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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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‘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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Nosy Tarsee knows they have never been friends. One is the old empire whose lights got switched off. The other is the brash newcomer, state-blessed and…
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Weekday visits reveal the mall’s accessibility and steady pace, while observing how families, students, professionals and seniors interact within the space…
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For the Guidicelli family, food has always been more than nourishment. It is a way of bringing people together, preserving traditions, and creating lasting…
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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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The Philippine financial system remains resilient despite risks posed by the ongoing national energy emergency, according to the Financial Stability…
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Philippine conglomerates face roughly P1.6 trillion — about $26 billion — in debt obligations maturing between 2027 and 2029.
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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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Nosy Tarsee has a riddle for you: A prominent politician from a powerful business family with Chinese roots was born in the Philippines when both his parents…
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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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Dr. Fatma Ibba Tiu advised those who are obese, at least 35 years old and/or have a family history of diabetes to have themselves checked for the disease and…
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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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‘The government’s Unified Package for Livelihoods, Industry, Food, and Transport launched last March “provides targeted assistance to sectors affected by…
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The National Government’s outstanding debt edged lower to P18.47 trillion as of end-April, marking its first monthly decline this year and snapping a six-month…
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‘It did not happen in the recent past. The last time we experienced double-digit inflation was in 2008. This time, we have found ways to mitigate El Niño.’
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The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Wednesday warned that the developing Super El Niño phenomenon could put additional pressure on food prices and…
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