
The certainty dividend
Consumption and services alone cannot sustain long-term economic development. A nation grows not merely by spending but by building.
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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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‘The Philippine tech industry is at a real turning point. AI is changing the nature of work, and global competition is raising expectations.’
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Diesel rolls back at P4/L, gasoline spikes anew
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The BSP attributed the quarter-on-quarter decline in external debt mainly to lower non-resident holdings of Philippine debt securities amid cautious investor…
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Metrobank Foundation Inc. (MBFI) is strengthening its education initiatives to help address the country’s learning crisis, aligning its programs with the…
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The southwest monsoon, or habagat, continues to bring widespread rain over Northern and Central Luzon on Sunday, although state weather forecasters expect the…
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The Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) will convene soon to reassess its economic targets in light of the Middle East conflict’s widespread…
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The relief motorists got from this week’s sharp diesel price rollback could be short-lived, with industry estimates pointing to a fresh increase of up to P4.50…
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More Filipinos are becoming increasingly deliberate about how they use their mid-year bonuses, with a growing number choosing investment products and other…
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The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) has sharply revised its 2026 economic growth and inflation forecasts for the Philippines, marking the most…
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Industry estimates, based on the full week of Mean of Platts Singapore trading and foreign exchange movements, indicate that diesel prices could decline by…
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The central bank projected that May inflation could settle within a range that includes 7.9 percent, reflecting continued price pressures across key…
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Tourism’s contribution to the Philippine economy slipped in 2025 as weaker foreign visitor spending weighed on the sector despite stronger domestic travel and…
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Tropical Storm Jangmi continued to maintain its strength while slowing down over the Philippine Sea, according to PAGASA’s Tropical Cyclone Advisory No. 4…
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Pump prices for petroleum products are expected to rise again next week, with diesel and gasoline likely to see fresh hikes amid the tight global supply and…
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Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company (Metrobank) has appointed former Sun Life Philippines president and country head Benedict Sison as an independent…
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The bank’s Online Time Deposit product now offers interest rates of up to 5 percent per annum, positioning the digital savings product as an accessible…
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Metrobank has increased the interest rates of its Online Time Deposit product to as high as 5 percent per annum as more Filipinos seek secure and practical…
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