
Boom, bust trap
The utterly deflating 4.4 percent growth for the entire 2025 was blamed on the massive slash in public infrastructure spending, as many big-ticket projects…
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The utterly deflating 4.4 percent growth for the entire 2025 was blamed on the massive slash in public infrastructure spending, as many big-ticket projects…
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Thailand, Nepal, Taiwan and Hong Kong have also strengthened health screenings for visitors from affected regions, implementing policies similar to those in…
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Integrity must become the standard, not the exception.
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The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) announced on Tuesday that it will resume tax audits and field operations after a two-month preventive suspension.
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The passage of the remaining 36 priority measures of the 48 Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) is being pushed by House Majority Leader…
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The number of operating raw sugar mills dropped from 28 in 2018 to 25 in 2025, with 13 located on Negros Island.
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Inflation, rising operating costs, and changes in the scale of even the smallest enterprises have rendered the old threshold increasingly unrealistic.
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‘We’re very happy that we used technology against corruption and it’s working. For the first time in history, there is no more harassment for business owners.’
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Tiu Laurel stressed that the problem is not a lack of government effort, but how resources are deployed.
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Finance Secretary Frederick Go said the gathering, organized by Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and the Department of Finance, was meant to convey optimism to the…
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The latest labor statistics show employment contracting by 277,000 year-on-year to 49.27 million, while unemployment grew by 590,000 to 2.25 million in…
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The comparison to Vietnam stings but is a necessary slap in the face for a reason.
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Sotto stressed that the challenges of daily operations should push offices to find more efficient ways of delivering public services as the city moves into the…
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Lawyers are expressly prohibited from delegating legal functions to non-lawyers, and non-lawyers are barred from acting as de facto counsel.
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The Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI) is banking on reforms that would be pursued by the Marcos Jr. administration, as well as stabilized local demand…
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Across chambers and industry groups, the message is strikingly consistent — the economy does not need more laws or slogan.
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Despite the market’s gains, analysts noted that the local bourse is coming off a losing year marked by weak trading activity and heavy net foreign selling,…
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The year ahead calls not for complacent optimism, but for disciplined, coordinated, and reform-driven action across government, business and civil society.
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