
ASEAN+3 growth seen easing to 4%
Growth across ASEAN+3 (10 ASEAN member states plus China, Japan and South Korea) will moderate to 4.0 percent in 2026 and remain at that level in 2027, down…
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Growth across ASEAN+3 (10 ASEAN member states plus China, Japan and South Korea) will moderate to 4.0 percent in 2026 and remain at that level in 2027, down…
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Measures showing how workers are exposed to artificial intelligence (AI) reflect technological capability rather than actual job losses or gains, underscoring…
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Investment approvals in Philippine economic zones reached P45.5 billion in the first quarter, signaling steady investor interest despite rising global…
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The World Bank has flagged global and domestic economic risks arising from the war in the Middle East.
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A new study by the University of Bristol has identified a critical gap in the Philippines’ pandemic preparedness — its prison system — highlighting the need…
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The Philippines will lead the 13th ASEAN Finance Ministers’ and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting (AFMGM) from 7 to 10 April 2026, bringing together finance and…
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‘Visibility does not automatically translate to empowerment.’
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The Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) is moving to position Casiguran Airport as a future international gateway, aiming to open…
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As it marks its 31st year, the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) is turning to Congress to finally revisit and amend Republic Act (RA) 7916, the…
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The Amazon molly (Poecilia formosa) is one of the most fascinating fish species. They are all female as they reproduce only by cloning.
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The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) and the Philippine Pharma Procurement Inc. are eyeing the establishment of specialized pharmaceutical…
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A wealth tax of one to three percent, based on Ibon’s estimate, can generate P500 to P600 billion a year, if it covers 3,000 Filipino billionaires with total…
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The World Bank Group announced on Thursday (Friday, 27 March, Philippine time) that it will provide financial assistance to member countries — including the…
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The strongest measure taken by the government thus far — the suspension of the excise tax on fuel — will have little effect in easing Filipinos’ suffering,…
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Regulators and business leaders are raising the stakes on corporate sustainability, warning that firms failing to embed environment, social, and governance…
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Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Police General Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said Tuesday the police force is ready to assist a newly formed national…
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Philippine and Japanese leaders and experts on Tuesday said deeper cooperation between the two nations is no longer optional but a “requirement” to safeguard…
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Malacañang has been steadfast in its pronouncement that there is no oil crisis in the Philippines. There is, however, a crisis committee.
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