
Phl growth too reliant on consumption — BPI
‘The country cannot remain overly reliant on a narrow set of growth drivers such as consumption and government spending. Even if public expenditure normalizes…
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‘The country cannot remain overly reliant on a narrow set of growth drivers such as consumption and government spending. Even if public expenditure normalizes…
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The Philippine government’s outstanding debt climbed to a record high of P17.71 trillion at the end of 2025, according to the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr).
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Used thoughtfully, AI can accelerate breakthroughs: Misused, it can deepen inequality and strain democratic norms.
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The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) opened the week lower, closing Monday at 6,297.08, down 0.50 percent, as concerns over the economy’s momentum…
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MACTAN, Cebu — Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) deputy secretary general Satvinder Singh stressed that the tourism industry in the region is not…
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The credit ratings agency said it expects 2025 GDP growth to settle at 5.1 percent, below the 5.5 to 6.5 percent target range set by the Development Budget…
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Sisayan noted that the PSEi has historically shown resilience in the years following major political scandals.
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Stocks rallied Thursday after President Donald Trump rowed back on threats to hit key European countries with tariffs over their opposition to a US takeover of…
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It’s Showtime host Ryan Bang never imagined that years of making Filipinos laugh would one day place him on a government-recognized list alongside some of…
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Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso said Wednesday that the closure of a nearby landfill and the shift to a disposal site in Rizal have tripled…
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What began as a routine checkpoint turned into a major blow against smuggling when police uncovered a truckload of concealed illegal cargo in Parang,…
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Retailers endured a bruising holiday season, weighed down in part by the corruption scandal that peaked during the Christmas period.
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A stray dog has been making waves, joining monks on a Walk for Peace, trekking 2,300 miles to promote national healing, unity and compassion.
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Motorists and households will feel another hit to their budgets starting this morning, as fuel prices rise across the board — marking yet another increase…
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Total approved building permits declined further in November 2025, with 12,281 permits approved, marking a 16.3 percent year-on-year drop, according to…
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Stable governance is essential for sustained economic growth, according to Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) Senior Research Fellow Dr. John…
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In a Palace briefing on Thursday, Presidential Communications Office spokesperson Undersecretary Claire Castro said to cushion the impact of peso depreciation,…
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Despite a 50 percent improvement from September, the $642-million foreign direct investment posted for October still reflects subdued foreign investor…
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