
FDI net inflows tamed by weaker equities in April
The country’s net inflows of foreign direct investments (FDI) rose by 7.1 percent to $610 million in April from $570 million recorded in the same month last…
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The country’s net inflows of foreign direct investments (FDI) rose by 7.1 percent to $610 million in April from $570 million recorded in the same month last…
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Let’s make the math simple for BBM and his underlings to understand the impact of his plan on Filipino farmers.
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Despite being slapped with a 20 percent tariff by the United States, Philippine exports remain comparatively less burdened than those of its Asian neighbors,…
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Despite negotiations, the tariff imposed by the United States on the Philippines has increased to 20 percent from 17 percent — an escalation that could…
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The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) started the trading week in the green, gaining 29.43 points or 0.46 percent to close at 6,425.24 on Monday, lifted…
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Downside inflation risks come amid further signs of slowdown in external and domestic demand for goods and services.
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Most economists expect inflation for this year to average below 2 percent due to affordable food and fuels. However, a financial market analyst warns inflation…
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‘Employment has already tended to flatten in the first half of 2025. Moves like the one proposed provide more blows to entrepreneurship in the Philippines.’
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Local farmers are suffering from competition with imports due to the Rice Tariffication Law that threw open the market to grains from other nations.
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Starting 16 July, the Department of Agriculture (DA) will lower the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) of imported rice to P43 per kilo, trimming it from…
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To protect local rice producers, SINAG is also urging the government to restore the 35 percent tariff on imported rice — up from the current 1 percent — to…
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The country’s economy could expand by 5.5 percent this year and 5.6 percent in 2026 due to looser monetary policy and slower foreign direct investments,…
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Profits from China’s industrial sector fell sharply in May, raising fresh questions about the effectiveness of Beijing’s economic recovery efforts. New data…
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‘The revisions take into account heightened global uncertainties such as unforeseen escalation of tensions in the Middle East and the imposition of US tariffs.’
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In a world full of challenges, educators like Teacher Lyn, Mam Sy, and my cousin are beacons of hope.
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War has always shaped history and, while distant, the 12-day conflict between Israel and Iran has sent shockwaves that reached Philippine shores. With a…
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