
Middle East conflict prompts GDP downgrade — DBCC
The Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) has significantly reduced the Philippines’ economic growth target for 2026 amid mounting risks stemming…
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The Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) has significantly reduced the Philippines’ economic growth target for 2026 amid mounting risks stemming…
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Six months into the Bureau of Internal Revenue’s (BIR) DARES reform program, Commissioner Charlito Martin Mendoza said early results suggest the agency’s push…
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Manila Water said customers in its East Zone concession area will continue to receive uninterrupted water service despite the ongoing El Niño and reduced water…
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Through every challenge since its establishment in 1936, the institution has remained focused on strengthening its services while ensuring that government…
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‘By hosting investor companies, PEZA has been the backbone of the Philippine economy, contributing 51 percent of its exports across the globe.’
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The 26-year span from 2000 to 2026 is one of the most consequential in Philippine economic history, and the through-line is precisely what this year’s…
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Consumption has long been the driver of Philippine economic growth, accounting for roughly three-fourths of gross domestic product for decades and ranking…
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The needle may move slowly at times, but it is moving. Every woman who gains confidence, access to opportunity, financial independence, or a seat at the table…
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The Palace has failed to show any growth strategy specifically for 2027 to justify its huge proposal.
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The Philippines' balance of payments (BoP) deficit widened to $5.3 billion in the first quarter of 2026, equivalent to 4.5 percent of gross domestic product…
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BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) — Iraqi security forces launched raids in Baghdad's fortified Green Zone early Sunday to arrest officials including lawmakers suspected of…
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Over 9,000 policemen will secure the planned “White Ribbon March” at the EDSA People Power Monument tomorrow, 28 June, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief…
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Slowing economic growth and weakening investor confidence, driven by governance issues, have broader social consequences, including a rise in crime,…
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The project covers the manufacturing of the company’s flagship SkyFlakes crackers and sandwich products, a long-standing household staple among Filipino…
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‘Unless reforms are undertaken, the partylist system risks losing public legitimacy altogether.’
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The country should reform its electricity subsidy programs by improving beneficiary targeting and integrating existing social protection and regulatory systems…
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Efforts to modernize customs operations and reduce trade bottlenecks have earned Customs commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno recognition as Asia’s Most Outstanding…
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