
2026 Asia-Pacific growth seen slowing to 4% – UN
Economic growth across Asia and the Pacific is projected to slow further in 2026 amid global uncertainties, although a transition to renewable energy could…
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Economic growth across Asia and the Pacific is projected to slow further in 2026 amid global uncertainties, although a transition to renewable energy could…
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Compared to November 2025, the Net Gainers score dropped sharply in urban areas from -10 to -32, and in rural areas from -3 to -18.
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The Social Weather Survey of 2026 found 50 percent of adult Filipinos experienced a decline in living conditions, with 26 percent reported no change, and 23…
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TACLOBAN CITY — Unemployment in Eastern Visayas rose to 7.7 percent in January 2026, about three times higher than the 2.4 percent recorded in the same period…
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Filipino parents are increasingly optimistic about artificial intelligence, but many admit they are still catching up, according to a new survey by Google and…
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The latest National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) has revealed a continuing decline in fertility among Filipino women, with the total fertility rate…
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A national well‑being indicator that tracks how Filipinos perceive their own lives dropped to a record low in a recent Social Weather Stations survey, drawing…
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Business confidence had improved sharply in February, prior to the escalation of the Middle East conflict, pointed out the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
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The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) reported Thursday that the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) procured a total of P46.1…
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Many Filipinos remain critical of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., citing his failure to curb rising commodity prices, according to a Pulse Asia survey…
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The demand for affordable food is not a surrender to corrupt governance; it is, in many cases, a demand for its most visible and immediate remedy.
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Despite most Filipinos wanting immediate action from the government on the rising food prices amid the ongoing crisis, their toughness remains evident, as most…
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The latest survey released by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) on Friday showed that only three in 10 Filipinos, or 33 percent, consider themselves “very…
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Nearly half of Filipinos want President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s government to take urgent action on rising food costs, a survey commissioned by…
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Former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque on Tuesday said any reported improvement in the governance of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s…
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Inaction on inflation control has left many feeling disillusioned and betrayed, particularly as they navigate the escalating costs of living.
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Governments have always had a talent for translating anxiety into shields. Barricades rise, checkpoints multiply and security perimeters expand.
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The latest Ernst and Young Tax and Finance Operations Survey published locally by SGV & Co., with respondents including 1,600 chief finance officers and senior…
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