Economists oppose renewed higher wage proposals
‘Employment has already tended to flatten in the first half of 2025. Moves like the one proposed provide more blows to entrepreneurship in the Philippines.’
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‘Employment has already tended to flatten in the first half of 2025. Moves like the one proposed provide more blows to entrepreneurship in the Philippines.’
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Local farmers are suffering from competition with imports due to the Rice Tariffication Law that threw open the market to grains from other nations.
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The Marcos administration said it will try its best to elevate the Philippines to an upper-middle-income (UMIC) economy, following a World Bank report showing…
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‘No foreign power can silence me or weaken my resolve to uphold our sovereignty.’
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To protect local rice producers, SINAG is also urging the government to restore the 35 percent tariff on imported rice — up from the current 1 percent — to…
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The country’s economy could expand by 5.5 percent this year and 5.6 percent in 2026 due to looser monetary policy and slower foreign direct investments,…
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In accepting the ceasefire proposal, Israel said it did so after ‘achieving the objective’ of getting rid of Iran’s nuclear threat.
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‘The revisions take into account heightened global uncertainties such as unforeseen escalation of tensions in the Middle East and the imposition of US tariffs.’
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In a world full of challenges, educators like Teacher Lyn, Mam Sy, and my cousin are beacons of hope.
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The Philippines on Wednesday welcomed the ceasefire between Israel and Iran, following nearly two weeks of an intense and deadly conflict.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Wednesday the Israel-Iran conflict has had minimal impact on the Philippine economy, especially after both nations have…
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War has always shaped history and, while distant, the 12-day conflict between Israel and Iran has sent shockwaves that reached Philippine shores. With a…
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Motorists, especially public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers, may soon receive relief as the government finalizes a fuel subsidy program to cushion the effect of…
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Fuel prices were hiked yesterday, albeit on a staggered basis. Supermarket owners say if the Israel-Iran conflict escalates and the price of fuel rises even…
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The market reacted after the US launched a surprise strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities on 21 June 2025, which raised fears of a wider regional conflict.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will meet with his economic team to assess the impact of the escalating conflict in the Middle East, Malacañang said Monday.
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‘We’re happy to be back, but we’re thinking of our families who are still there.’
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