
ASEAN, Manila’s safe harbor
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday underscored the Philippines’ commitment to regional unity, calling the Association of Southeast Asian Nations…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday underscored the Philippines’ commitment to regional unity, calling the Association of Southeast Asian Nations…
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Self-rated low-income families have climbed from 48 percent of households in June 2022, the month Marcos took office, to 52 percent as of a March 2026 survey.
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Overall, the economy remains a pressing concern as the purchasing power of Filipinos is continuously eroded by inflation.
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Poverty has been growing under the Marcos Jr. administration. Self-rated low-income families increased from 12.2 million, or 48 percent of the total, in June…
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The Philippine economy is likely to encounter a more difficult second half of the year as inflation, weaker public spending and mounting artificial…
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Filipino entrepreneurs could soon gain easier access to regional customers as the Philippines prepares for the signing of the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework…
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When President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers his fifth State of the Nation Address (SoNA) on Monday, he will have shrinking room for promises as different…
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An independent research group has disputed the Marcos administration’s claim of an economic resurgence after the country’s recent climb to upper-middle-income…
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Instead of seeking new information or outliers, investors should look for the continuity of policy and focus from the President.
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Prices are up because of the global crisis, and ordinary people are feeling it regardless of what’s happening in the Senate.
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Marcos vowed to keep inflation low to preserve the purchasing power of every Filipino and he failed —spectacularly.
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NEW DELHI, India (AFP) — Racing against a stopwatch, a group of women folds bedsheets as they train to join an Indian startup that offers instant home…
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The new classification is expected to strengthen the country’s credit profile, boost investor confidence and expand access to financing and higher-quality…
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Resilience, however, shouldn’t be a substitute for good governance. We shouldn’t have to overcome self-inflicted wounds every single time.
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Before we start celebrating and patting ourselves on the back, what, in fact, is the reality on the ground?
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Our greatest competitive advantage must increasingly come from the creativity, ingenuity, and innovative spirit of the Filipino people.
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The decline in foreign direct investment was driven by a 91.7 percent drop in net investments in debt instruments - $44 million from $522 million in April…
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