Higher imports widen Q1’s external gap
The Philippines' balance of payments (BoP) deficit widened to $5.3 billion in the first quarter of 2026, equivalent to 4.5 percent of gross domestic product…
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The Philippines' balance of payments (BoP) deficit widened to $5.3 billion in the first quarter of 2026, equivalent to 4.5 percent of gross domestic product…
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Our inflation is going bonkers at almost a 7-percent clip, which is way over the 2- to 4-percent target of our economic planners.
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Consumption and services alone cannot sustain long-term economic development. A nation grows not merely by spending but by building.
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SpaceX is heading into one of the biggest initial public offerings in history with a $1.77-trillion valuation, but some investors and analysts are questioning…
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‘The Philippines, contributing 7 percent to global GHG emissions from cement, is second in Asia in cement production, with Thailand leading independently. The…
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The government is moving to strengthen the country’s labor market against mounting domestic and global challenges, with Department of Economy, Planning and…
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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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Are we born merely to survive? Are we meant to live our entire lives in a state of perpetual panic, just one medical emergency away from total ruin?
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ASEAN senior economic officials have concluded negotiations for the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA), paving the way for the bloc’s first…
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The DAILY TRIBUNE (DT) held its 18th Asian Innovation Forum (AIF) on Friday at the Aguilar Sports Complex in Las Piñas City, focusing on how technology can…
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The Philippines’ ocean economy contributes around P787 billion annually and supports over 2.24-million Filipinos.
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‘Today until Wednesday, we monitor it outside the PAR. It will not affect us yet, but it has a moderate chance of becoming a tropical cyclone within the next…
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Recycling is one of the solutions to the garbage problem. Before trash gets to landfills, discards can be salvaged, though not all of them. Other than…
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The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) extended its decline on Tuesday while the peso held steady at the record low of P61.75 posted a day earlier,…
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‘The conflict is expected to affect labor markets for some time, with the scale and duration of its effects depending on how the situation evolves.’
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The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) extended its decline on Monday, falling 35.25 points or 0.59 percent to 5,941.52, as investors remained cautious…
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The more progressive companies globally are now bringing resilience directly into boardroom discussions.
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Leaving the city, I carry both admiration and restlessness. Because once you’ve seen what’s possible, it becomes harder to settle for anything less.
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