Phl stocks slump as ME tensions escalate; peso weakens
The market reacted after the US launched a surprise strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities on 21 June 2025, which raised fears of a wider regional conflict.
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The market reacted after the US launched a surprise strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities on 21 June 2025, which raised fears of a wider regional conflict.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will meet with his economic team to assess the impact of the escalating conflict in the Middle East, Malacañang said Monday.
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‘This escalation raises concerns about potential disruptions in global oil supply, especially if the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping route, becomes a…
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‘The potential increase in premium and freight, which are projected to rise because of the expanded scope of hostilities, could be factored in in the expected…
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Jeepney drivers call for the temporary suspension of the implementation of excise tax on gasoline, days before the P4 per liter price hike in gasoline products.
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If oil breaches $80 per barrel, the government will provide fuel subsidies for public transport drivers and fisherfolk.
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After years of saying a nuclear-armed Iran was an existential threat to it, Israel mounted a brilliant, stealthy assault last Friday.
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The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) upsized its award of Treasury bills (T-bills) to P26.7 billion from P25 billion on Monday, despite partially higher interest…
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CMEPA aims to deepen the country’s financial markets, stimulate trading activity, and enhance investor participation through targeted tax reforms.
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For the Philippines, a net importer of oil and heavily reliant on Middle Eastern supply chains, the implications would be dire. Fuel prices at the pump could…
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More medicines for hypertension, diabetes, and cancer have been exempted from value-added tax (VAT), the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) announced. The VAT…
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The study underscores a simple but vital truth: clean, safe groundwater is critical for the future of the Philippines
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The national government is preparing financial education measures for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in anticipation of a potential 3.5 percent tax on…
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The Philippine government is preparing financial education initiatives for overseas Filipino workers after the U.S. House passed a bill that would impose a…
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The country’s economic team cautioned that higher inflation and unemployment rates could result if the P200 minimum wage hike for private-sector workers…
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A notable shift is occurring among Filipino families, as a recent survey revealed both improvements and ongoing challenges in their perceptions of poverty.…
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