
Business, labor groups back VAT relief push
A rare united front of major business and labor organizations has called on government to ease taxes on essential goods, warning that sustained price pressures…
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A rare united front of major business and labor organizations has called on government to ease taxes on essential goods, warning that sustained price pressures…
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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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BANGKOK (AFP) — Thailand lowered its economic growth and tourist arrival forecasts Tuesday, citing the impact of the Middle East war on energy prices and…
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‘We are carrying over strong momentum, building on the actions we took in 2025 to strengthen our balance sheet and lay the foundation for sustainable growth.’
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Police arrested a 28-year-old man Saturday night in Barangay Sampaloc for allegedly selling cigarette products that lacked mandated graphic health warnings.
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EU’s ‘Industrial Accelerator Act’ implicitly targets Chinese makers of batteries and electric vehicles.
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The Board of Investments (BoI) said it is strengthening its efforts to attract more Japanese investments into the country after it entered into a tripartite…
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Now we’re bottom dwellers. Vietnam had the fastest economic growth rate last year at 8 percent.
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The Philippines is repositioning its trade strategy following gains at the 14th World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Conference, with officials shifting…
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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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BAGUIO CITY — The Cordillera region’s agriculture sector grew by 4.3 percent in 2025 despite volatile weather, rising production costs and market…
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Economic growth across Asia and the Pacific is projected to slow further in 2026 amid global uncertainties, although a transition to renewable energy could…
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Consumer confidence was pessimistic even before the escalation of the Middle East conflict, with Filipinos staying wary amid lingering concerns over government…
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The ADB’s latest annual report showed the country as the second-largest beneficiary among developing member economies, next only to India. The bulk of the…
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Generally, Filipino economists and geopolitical experts welcomed Pax Silica, with one analyst broadly describing the initiative as ‘geo-economics.’
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Filinvest Land Inc. reported steady earnings growth in 2025 and reaffirmed a strategy centered on balanced expansion and recurring income, as it navigates a…
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Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) is dialing back expansion plans and leaning on its leasing business as global uncertainty and a lingering property glut reshape the…
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AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (AFP) — A picture of an Ecuadoran family separated when United States immigration agents arrested the father following a court hearing…
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