
AMRO cuts 2026 growth forecast to 3.4%
MANILA, Philippines — The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) has sharply revised its 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) and inflation forecasts amid…
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MANILA, Philippines — The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) has sharply revised its 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) and inflation forecasts amid…
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Mindanao is being positioned as a key driver of the Philippines’ next phase of economic growth, with the government urging businesses to invest in…
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Inflation has reared its ugly head, with 2026 estimates projected to be 6-7 percent, way above the government’s earlier target of 3-4 percent.
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We cannot control the rain. But, surely, after decades of watching the floodwaters reclaim the same communities, we can control how much damage it does.
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MACABEBE, Pampanga — Streets have turned into rivers across parts of Pampanga, but life has not stopped. In communities submerged for weeks, residents…
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314 barangays remain underwater, more than 1-M affected
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The Philippine economy may continue to suffer in the medium term if the Middle East conflict and the flood control scandal remain unresolved, according to the…
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Pampanga Gov. Lilia Pineda on Monday personally appealed to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for help as hundreds of barangays in the province remained inundated…
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday called for comprehensive, long-term flood control measures in Pampanga as widespread flooding continued to affect…
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday visited flood-hit communities in Bacolor, Pampanga, and checked on families staying at evacuation centers as the…
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Senator Lito Lapid continued relief operations for residents affected by flooding in several towns in Pampanga.
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‘Governance affects the risk premium, the cost of capital, even the project timelines and ultimately, the willingness of investors to commit long-term capital.’
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Prime Infra Foundation supports host communities during emergencies and other periods of disruption.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and the men around him are obviously guided by the next elections, two years away.
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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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Rather than painting his hero as simply right or wrong, Lee wanted readers to wrestle with the same moral dilemma.
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The SM Group received 12 Stevie Awards at the 2026 International Business Awards, recognizing its corporate reporting, sustainability initiatives and community…
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Businesses do not manufacture consumer confidence. Only income growth, price stability, and a functioning peso do that, and none of the three made a mark on…
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