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One thing San Miguel understands very well is rent-seeking — using its immense economic and political influence over government to secure projects, then…
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One thing San Miguel understands very well is rent-seeking — using its immense economic and political influence over government to secure projects, then…
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The Philippine unemployment rate eased slightly in March to 5.0 percent, though government data released Wednesday suggests that job quality and long-term…
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The 7.2% April headline inflation print reported by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) may prompt the central bank to preemptively raise interest rates…
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A sharp decline in aquaculture dragged down the Philippines’ fisheries sector in the first quarter of 2026, overshadowing gains in commercial fishing and…
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The Philippine peso has lost another two centavos in purchasing power, with P1 in 2018 now worth only 73 centavos, according to National Statistician Claire…
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MISAMIS ORIENTAL — Northern Mindanao remains one of the country’s key economic powerhouses, retaining its position among only six regions with economies valued…
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The Philippines’ external trade surged to a record high in March 2026, signaling strong economic activity despite a widening trade gap driven by sustained…
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More than half a million Filipinos previously without legal identity have now been formally registered, as the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) expands…
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GENERAL SANTOS CITY — The economy of SOCCSKSARGEN grew 4.8 percent in 2025, outpacing the national average of 4.4 percent despite a tougher domestic…
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The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has verified the birth records of more than 29,000 senior citizens nationwide, enabling them to access government…
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The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has verified the birth records of more than 29,000 senior citizens nationwide, enabling them to access…
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LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Both chambers of Britain’s parliament have approved a bill that would ban children aged 17 and under from buying cigarettes…
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Construction activities in the Philippines showed a shift toward higher-value projects in February, as total building costs surged even while the number of…
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Incidents linked to the Communist insurgency fell steadily from 2019 to 2025, reflecting sustained government security operations and localized peace efforts,…
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TACLOBAN CITY — Unemployment in Eastern Visayas rose to 7.7 percent in January 2026, about three times higher than the 2.4 percent recorded in the same period…
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The momentum has pushed the band back to the top as the leading OPM act on Spotify Philippines, marking their return to the top for the first time since…
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The Department of Finance (DoF) welcomes a Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) report pointing to a 5.1 percent decline in unemployment in February, from 5.8…
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The purchasing power of the Philippine peso has declined sharply over the past eight years, with P1 in 2018 now equivalent to just 75 centavos today, according…
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