
Stocks slide as BSP rate cut looms
The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) opened the trading week lower at 6,368.55, slipping 0.25 percent on Monday, 16 February 2026.
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The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) opened the trading week lower at 6,368.55, slipping 0.25 percent on Monday, 16 February 2026.
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The stipulated interest rates, penalties, liquidated damages, and attorney’s fees were freely and voluntarily agreed upon, without fraud or coercion.
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The government has simplified the process for low income households to receive electricity subsidies for renewable energy use, while greatly reducing…
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Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso on Friday reported a 13.08 percent decline in crime incidents during the final quarter of 2025, attributing the drop to…
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The benchmark index fizzled out to end the trading week on Friday, dipping to 6,384.58, down 1.3 percent, as investors continued to lock in gains following the…
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Local investors are awaiting a potential rate cut by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) ahead of the trading week, Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation…
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The local government of Pasig City announced that it will provide free RFID microchipping and anti-rabies vaccinations in three barangays this week as part of…
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Low Earth Orbit satellites, led by SpaceX’s Starlink, are rapidly reshaping the global market for satellite-based internet, displacing traditional providers…
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The unemployment rate in December 2025 remained essentially unchanged from November’s 4.4 percent estimate, translating to 2.26 million individuals.
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Banking stocks led gainers, Ayala Corp. topped performers among index constituents, while the peso continued its upward climb, strengthening further to P58.58…
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Headline inflation increased by 0.2 percentage points from December’s 1.8 percent, even as economists say another rate cut is increasingly likely amid…
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Parañaque City has achieved a 99 percent childhood immunization rate, leading Metro Manila in efforts to protect infants from preventable diseases, according…
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The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) rebounded on Tuesday, climbing 1.67 percent to 6,401.96, as investor sentiment improved on expectations that the…
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Volatility in generation costs can change rapidly, but consumer incomes do not adjust as quickly.
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The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) opened the week lower, closing Monday at 6,297.08, down 0.50 percent, as concerns over the economy’s momentum…
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The central bank’s reassessment came after the Philippine Statistics Authority reported that full-year GDP growth for 2025 settled at 4.4 percent,…
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The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) expects broader electricity access for low-income households after approving a unified national lifeline subsidy system.
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Cutting the cost of instant fund transfers reinforces Metrobank’s push towards seamless daily banking via digital channels, a big help in easing people’s…
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