
BSP hikes rates again, cites risks outside Gulf
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has continued its tightening bias, hiking its key policy rate by another 25 basis points amid persistent upside risks to…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has continued its tightening bias, hiking its key policy rate by another 25 basis points amid persistent upside risks to…
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The benchmark index fell 0.86 percent to 6,137.23 on Wednesday, while the peso strengthened by around 8 centavos to P61.65 per US dollar as investors remained…
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is looking to break expensive stocks into smaller, more affordable pieces through tokenization to lower the entry…
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WASHINGTON (AFP) — Canada is set to announce Tuesday its response to new US tariffs after trade talks with President Donald Trump’s administration failed to…
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The milestone is genuine. But it was built on consumption, remittance, and a bloated services sector, while manufacturing withered.
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You paid P700 to enter a building designed to remind you that you’re above the poverty line, but still below the imported ham.
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The local currency has hit record lows 12 times since the escalation of the Middle East conflict at the beginning of March. Before tensions intensified, the…
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Motorists face another round of higher pump prices this week, with regular diesel in Metro Manila potentially reaching nearly P100 per liter as tight global…
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The administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. must face the reality of poverty in the country amid rising market prices, stagnant wages and a lack of…
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The government says poverty fell to a record-low 9.7 percent in 2025, but the number comes with a question that is harder to answer: How much does a Filipino…
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Philippine inflationAnother interest rate hike by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) may address immediate inflationary concerns, but broader economic…
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The gap between what a family needs and what the government considers acceptable to pay them is a canyon with a press release taped over it.
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The Philippines joins other parts of the world that have experienced deadly school attacks perpetrated by minors or students.
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If managed with sovereign clarity, transparent governance, and strong environmental protections, Pax Silica can help power the Philippines’ next industrial…
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Wise is expanding its Philippine services with QR Ph payments, Philippine peso account details and higher real-time receiving limits for businesses as more…
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Motorists could see diesel prices creep back toward P100 per liter again next week as another round of fuel price increases threatens to squeeze household and…
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