
BSP hikes rates anew amid MidEast inflation risks
The BSP’s key policy rate now stands at 4.75 percent. Interest rates on overnight deposit and lending facilities were likewise adjusted to 4.25 percent and…
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The BSP’s key policy rate now stands at 4.75 percent. Interest rates on overnight deposit and lending facilities were likewise adjusted to 4.25 percent and…
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Because of this split, profit margins often become too thin unless a concert is nearly fully sold out. Industry insiders describe this as a high-risk scenario…
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Iran had blockaded the strait since the start of the war, sending oil prices soaring and raising fears of a prolonged inflation shock.
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Interest in BTS’ anticipated return to the Philippines has sparked renewed discussion on concert pricing, with Filipino ARMYs noting that ticket costs in…
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Even with a US-Iran peace deal, returning to pre-war fuel price levels will take another six to12 months.
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The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) collected P279.14 billion in gross revenues in May 2026, up 14.15 percent or P34.61 billion from a year earlier, as…
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The government is not ready to lift the energy emergency declaration despite signs of a breakthrough in United States/Iran peace talks, with Energy Secretary…
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Global oil markets fell sharply at the start of the week after reports of a framework agreement between the United States and Iran raised expectations that the…
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The Philippines could see fuel prices continue to ease if a reported United States-Iran agreement materializes this week, but the recent oil shock has already…
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A few years back, I sat with car lovers, yes, most of them men, and we talked about why we drive.
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The vessel SMYRTOS was boarded by Royal Marine Commandos and specially trained law enforcement officers.
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‘We expect the BSP to hike the policy rate by 50 bps to 5.0 percent from 4.5 percent, as elevated inflation remains the key policy concern despite softer…
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The possible disclosure of Vice President Sara Duterte’s tax records during her impeachment trial could trigger a legal battle that may ultimately reach the…
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BADOC, Ilocos Norte — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has declared that no traces of oil remain along the shoreline and coastal waters of Badoc following the…
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Diesel rolls back at P4/L, gasoline spikes anew
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The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has begun preparations for the possible implementation of the proposed Qualified Domestic Minimum Top-Up Tax (QDMTT), a…
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‘I think that will again spike the prices more than anything else. Anything that happens there affects the prices. If there’s a declaration (of full closure)…
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