
Palace bullish on poverty reduction, status upgrade
‘Despite geopolitical tensions and heightened uncertainty, we will stay the course in stabilizing the economy and strengthening social protection to sustain…
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‘Despite geopolitical tensions and heightened uncertainty, we will stay the course in stabilizing the economy and strengthening social protection to sustain…
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Taiwan has opened processing for 1.2 million jobs for foreign household workers, including for nannies, following a shift in labor policy, creating new…
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Balbieran is not sounding a doomsday alarm. He points to an ongoing infrastructure push as a potential buffer.
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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 international analytics firm remains optimistic about the Philippines’ long-term growth prospects, noting, however, that it has downgraded its outlook from…
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Gross internal reserves dropped to $107.5 billion as of end-March, from February’s $112.7 billion record high. Still, the BSP said, ‘this level provides an…
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The Philippines’ gross international reserves (GIR) declined to $107.5 billion as of end-March 2026, reversing the record-high level posted in February,…
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The central government’s outstanding debt rose to a new record of P18.16 trillion as of end-February 2026, driven largely by continued domestic borrowing even…
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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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Beyond providing for their families, what lies at the hearts of overseas Filipina workers? For three Filipinas in Hong Kong, that dream is a vision of…
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‘MCIA is fast becoming the Philippines’ most efficient and accessible transfer hub.’
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Despite the deficit, the country’s gross international reserves rose to a new record high of $113.3 billion as of end-February 2026, up from $112.7 billion in…
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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) in Northern Mindanao has thrown its support behind a proposed measure in Congress seeking to…
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Puno, however, pointed to the DBM as the culprit based, he said, on what DPWH regional directors and district engineers told members of his party.
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The Civil Aviation Board said domestic flight surcharges will nearly double, rising to P253 to P787 from P117 to P342, while international fares could see…
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Philippine exporters may soon face stricter documentation and sustainability checks when selling goods to Europe as the European Union (EU) prepares to…
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Domestic liquidity (M3) — the amount of money circulating within the Philippine economy — grew by 8.6 percent year-on-year in January, based on preliminary…
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The gross international reserves (GIR) climbed to a new record high of $112.7 billion as of the end of February, strengthening the country’s external liquidity…
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