
Malnutrition costs Phl 3% of GDP annually — report
Malnutrition costs the Philippines about $8.5 billion (about P497,649,338 billion annually), or nearly three percent of its gross domestic product (GDP),…
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Malnutrition costs the Philippines about $8.5 billion (about P497,649,338 billion annually), or nearly three percent of its gross domestic product (GDP),…
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Makati City residents can expect even better services this year as the city government announced Tuesday it exceeded its 2024 revenue target by 31 percent,…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) approved last year a lower amount of total foreign borrowings by the national government worth P13.68 billion, down from…
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The National Tobacco Administration (NTA) has expressed its support for a unified approach and stronger regulatory measures to address the growing issue of…
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The country’s economy in the third quarter grew by 5.2 percent, lower than economists’ forecast of 5.7 to 6 percent.
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The tourism industry contributed 8.6 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2023, mirroring its significance to the national economy.
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The Small Business Corporation (SBCorp), the lending arm of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), on Friday launched two new loan programs designed to…
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Premier digital challenger bank Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) and number one finance super app GCash are joining forces to make loans more…
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CATSI, a subsidiary of Cirtek Holdings Philippines Corp., has been recognized for its expertise in system and subsystem manufacturing, particularly for…
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The anticipated growth is further fueled by rising household consumption, supported by improved employment, steady remittance inflows, and election spending.
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‘Sustained net inflows from the financial account will continue to buoy the overall BoP outlook this year.’
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NORTHERN MINDANAO — The Provincial Government of Misamis Oriental expressed optimism that tax collections, and, subsequently, its economy, will improve in…
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The P6.326-trillion national budget for 2025 is the government’s most powerful tool to deliver the biggest economic benefits to Filipinos, assuring the…
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‘A potential increase in US tariffs poses risks to export economies in the region. However, we do not expect such measures to immediately strain sovereign…
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Different private businesses vowed to support local scientists and innovators as the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) launched PROPEL, a program…
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Thousands of city councilors from across the country voiced their support for senatorial candidate Luis “Manong Chavit” Singson during the Philippine…
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Cebu has sustained its economic growth in Central Visayas, as reflected in the 2023 Provincial Product Accounts (PPA) released by the Philippine Statistics…
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Signify, the world leader in lighting, has introduced its new Philips UltraEfficient Light product line designed to reduce energy consumption and promote…
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