Peso slumps to new record low as stocks tumble
The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) fell 126.30 points, or 2.20 percent, to 5,610.39 on Thursday, while the peso weakened 15 centavos, or 0.24 percent,…
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Lucena low-income inflation hits 7.2%
Lucena City recorded CALABARZON’s highest inflation rate for low-income households in August at 7.2 percent, driven by housing costs and food prices.
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Peso hits 25th record low as oil, Fed bets weigh
The peso fell 17.5 centavos, or 0.28 percent, to a fresh record low of P62.86 per US dollar Monday, while the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) rose 13.26…
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Peso hits record low
The Philippine peso hit a fresh record low of P62.625 against the US dollar as Philippine stocks rebounded, despite cautious investor sentiment and persistent…
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Peso hits fifth record low in six sessions
The peso fell to a fresh record-low close of P62.590 per US dollar on Friday, down 7 centavos, or 0.11 percent, from Thursday’s P62.520, marking its fifth…
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Peso slides to third straight record low as market rebounds
The peso weakened 0.22 percent to a third consecutive record-low close of P62.40 per US dollar on Tuesday, surpassing Friday’s record-low close of P62.265,…
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An Ode to the Filipina Form: How Kate Low weaves a sisterhood of skin
Perk by Kate founder Kate Low returns to Manila to celebrate Filipina women through inclusive lingerie, thoughtful fit and a growing community that embraces…
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Peso crosses P62 per USD, sinks to new record low
Philippine peso hits a record-low P62.265 per US dollar as the PSEi falls below 6,000 amid geopolitical uncertainty, elevated US yields and economic concerns.
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Peso sets new record low as PSEi falls sharply
The Philippine peso hit a record-low P61.888 against the US dollar as geopolitical uncertainty and renewed dollar strength pressured markets, while the PSEi…
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Peso nears P62, evades record low for now
The peso weakened 3 centavos or 0.05 percent to P61.815 per US dollar on Wednesday, briefly touching a new record intraday high of P61.995 as investors reacted…
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URC profit rises 10% as brands drive growth
Universal Robina Corporation (URC) reported a 10% rise in second-quarter profit in 2026, as strong demand for branded consumer foods and animal nutrition…
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Unsound nation
Self-rated low-income families have climbed from 48 percent of households in June 2022, the month Marcos took office, to 52 percent as of a March 2026 survey.
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Hyping a mirage
Poverty has been growing under the Marcos Jr. administration. Self-rated low-income families increased from 12.2 million, or 48 percent of the total, in June…
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