Buy, buy, buy: Why consumption remains king
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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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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More than 120 delegates from across Southeast Asia gathered for a three-day diplomatic forum to strengthen regional cooperation and law enforcement networks…
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Students saw how embassies help Filipinos abroad and how practical ASEAN decisions reach home.
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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 Singapore-registered container ship EVER LOVELY sustained minor damage to the bridge area from an unknown projectile.
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A top official of the ASEAN Iron and Steel Council (AISC) has urged the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to immediately implement updated standards on…
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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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The global economy has remained surprisingly resilient three months into the Middle East conflict, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), although…
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Diplomatic immunity is not merely a matter of international courtesy. In the Philippines, it rests on two principal legal foundations.
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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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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. last week performed the role of a statesman and a mediator as he called for a special Senate session to address urgent…
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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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Labor Secretary Francis Tolentino pledged to make the Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) more accessible to workers while maintaining a balance with…
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ASEAN educators face the plain bargain of English: better classrooms now, wider futures later.
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