Consumer confidence plunges in second quarter – BSP
Consumer confidence in the Philippines plunged in Q2 2026 as households brace for rising food and fuel prices, higher unemployment and a weaker peso, according…
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Stocks nosedive after US, Iran exchange strikes
Philippine stocks tumbled as the PSEi sank 1.73% to 5,859.94 and the peso weakened after fresh US-Iran strikes rattled global markets. Learn how renewed Middle…
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BSP strengthens banking safeguards amid global risks
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has approved a new capital reform requiring banks to maintain releasable capital buffers that can be tapped during…
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CBCP warns of MidEast crisis impact on OFWs
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ASEAN backs oil reserve study, emergency protocols
ASEAN leaders at the 48th ASEAN Summit in Cebu unveiled a sweeping regional response plan to shield Southeast Asia from the Middle East crisis, backing an oil…
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ASEAN slams US, Israel attacks, Iran retaliation
ASEAN leaders at the 48th ASEAN Summit in Cebu condemn US and Israeli preemptive attacks on Iran and Tehran’s retaliation, warning of disrupted energy…
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PSEi, peso jump on US–Iran optimism
The PSEi and Philippine peso rallied as easing US–Iran tensions lifted investor sentiment, boosted foreign inflows, and supported risk-on trading. Learn how…
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202 OFWs, kin return home amid Middle East crisis
Another 202 Filipinos, including overseas Filipino workers and their dependents, have been safely repatriated from Kuwait and Abu Dhabi to the Philippines amid…
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Tourist arrivals rise 9% despite Middle East crisis
Tourist arrivals to the Philippines rose 9% to 2.24 million from January to April 2026 despite the Middle East crisis, as the Department of Tourism shifts…
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DMW: ME OFWs continue streaming in
The Philippine government has repatriated 191 OFWs from Kuwait amid the Middle East conflict, providing financial, medical, and reintegration assistance, while…
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SBMA tariff reductions, e-bus subsidies
The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority has reduced port tariffs by up to 35% and extended transport fee discounts to help businesses cope with global economic…
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BSP sees inflation breaching target range amid Mideast conflict
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas now expects Philippine inflation to breach its 2–4% target in 2024 and 2027, as the Middle East conflict drives up oil,…
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MB policy decision, unabated MidEast crisis depress market, peso
The Philippine Stock Exchange index slips further as the BSP raises rates by 25 basis points, while geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, rising oil…
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BSP raises rates amid national energy emergency
Inflation is expected to breach the BSP’s 2 to 4 percent target range over the next two years, with projections reaching 6.3 percent in 2026 as energy-driven…
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15 Filipino seafarers safe after Iran intercepts vessels near Strait of Hormuz
Fifteen Filipino seafarers aboard two ships intercepted by Iranian forces near the Strait of Hormuz are confirmed safe and unharmed, the DMW says, as Manila…
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DSWD releases P3.2-M aid to OFWs hit by Middle East crisis
DSWD has released over P3.2 million in financial aid to repatriated OFWs affected by the Middle East crisis, providing cash assistance, psychosocial support,…
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