Higher imports widen Q1’s external gap
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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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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Slowing economic growth and weakening investor confidence, driven by governance issues, have broader social consequences, including a rise in crime,…
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Aside from concerns over higher food and fuel prices, respondents also cited governance-related issues as weighing on their outlook, likely referring to the…
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Local government units (LGUs) next year will be allotted a total of P1.32 trillion in the form of National Tax Allotments (NTAs), the LGUs’ constitutionally…
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Entrepreneurship will play a greater role than artificial intelligence in creating the next generation of jobs, according to QI Group founder and executive…
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The Philippine government is seeking up to $1.5 billion in emergency financing from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to help cushion the economy from the…
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BPI Wealth, the investment arm of the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), remains bullish on the technology sector despite growing concerns overseas about a…
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Cabinet officials led by Executive Secretary Ralph G. Recto and Finance Secretary Frederick D. Go are focused on reallizing the transformation of the Luzon…
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Cabinet officials led by Executive Secretary Ralph G. Recto and Finance Secretary Frederick D. Go are pushing to transform the Luzon Economic Corridor (LEC)…
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Executive Secretary Ralph Recto said he will meet with officials of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to discuss the expansion of…
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Executive Secretary Ralph Recto on Friday defended the transfer of PhilHealth funds to the National Treasury, insisting the move did not affect the state…
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A group of doctors and lawyers filed a motion Thursday asking the Office of the Ombudsman to reconsider its dismissal of plunder and graft charges against…
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A group of doctors and lawyers has filed a motion for reconsideration asking the Office of the Ombudsman to revisit its decision dismissing complaints against…
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Consumption and services alone cannot sustain long-term economic development. A nation grows not merely by spending but by building.
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National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) Commissioner Rafael Vicente Calinisan on Monday publicly confronted an employee arrested over an alleged…
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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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About two million kindergarten to Grade 3 pupils will receive free school bags and school supplies under the Marcos administration's "Bagong Bag para sa…
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The upcoming El Niño season and its potential impact on food prices pose additional risks to inflation on top of the ongoing energy shock, according to Bank of…
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