
PH economy slows to 2.3% in Q2
The Philippine economy slowed to 2.3 percent growth in the second quarter of 2026, prompting government economic managers to push for faster investments,…
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The Philippine economy slowed to 2.3 percent growth in the second quarter of 2026, prompting government economic managers to push for faster investments,…
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TACLOBAN CITY – Two businessmen were arrested for selling unregistered cooking oil and soy sauce during a joint operation of the Criminal Investigation and…
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Corruption concerns contributed to the sharp slowdown in Philippine economic growth last year by weakening investor confidence and delaying public investments,…
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Easing transport costs and improving supply conditions tempered price pressures in July, bringing the country’s headline inflation rate down to 6.2 percent…
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The Philippines’ newfound upper-middle-income country (UMIC) status is unlikely to have a tangible impact in the near term, according to risk management firm…
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The Philippines has officially entered the ranks of upper-middle-income economies, but the next challenge is sustaining growth and accelerating reforms to…
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A 63-year-old woman was killed and her 26-year-old daughter was wounded when a gunman opened fire on them Monday evening in Barangay Poblacion, Makati,…
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A 63-year-old woman was killed while her 26-year-old daughter was wounded after an unidentified gunman opened fire on them in Barangay Poblacion, Makati City…
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The Philippines has expanded market access through the government’s diligence to secure free trade agreements with other countries, and the monumental…
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The country’s business sentiment recovered sharply in June, with firms turning neutral on current economic conditions, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP)…
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Circular economy is a business strategy, not just an environmental program.
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s shift in rhetoric during his 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA) may pose challenges to his administration's fiscal…
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Strong demand for artificial intelligence (AI)-related products and resilient domestic spending have prompted economists to raise the 2026 growth outlook for…
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Gross domestic product (GDP) growth likely slowed further to 1.9 percent in the second quarter of 2026 as persistently weak public infrastructure spending,…
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Philippine economic growth could drop to as low as 1.4 percent in the second quarter as the Middle East conflict continues to weigh on the domestic economy,…
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Among the 11 countries of Southeast Asia, only two have highly privatized power sectors: Singapore and the Philippines.
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The latest US tariffs on Philippine goods could further complicate an already complicated economic situation, Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) Chief…
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The ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN BAC) has called for a more inclusive and borderless ASEAN digital economy.
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