BSP hikes rates again, cites risks outside Gulf
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has continued its tightening bias, hiking its key policy rate by another 25 basis points amid persistent upside risks to…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has continued its tightening bias, hiking its key policy rate by another 25 basis points amid persistent upside risks to…
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The benchmark index fell 0.86 percent to 6,137.23 on Wednesday, while the peso strengthened by around 8 centavos to P61.65 per US dollar as investors remained…
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The milestone is genuine. But it was built on consumption, remittance, and a bloated services sector, while manufacturing withered.
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You paid P700 to enter a building designed to remind you that you’re above the poverty line, but still below the imported ham.
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The administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. must face the reality of poverty in the country amid rising market prices, stagnant wages and a lack of…
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The government says poverty fell to a record-low 9.7 percent in 2025, but the number comes with a question that is harder to answer: How much does a Filipino…
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Philippine inflationAnother interest rate hike by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) may address immediate inflationary concerns, but broader economic…
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The gap between what a family needs and what the government considers acceptable to pay them is a canyon with a press release taped over it.
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The peso weakened 3 centavos or 0.05 percent to P61.815 per US dollar on Wednesday, briefly touching a new record intraday high of P61.995 as investors reacted…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) conducted a briefing on the country’s foreign exchange (FX) regulations on 6 July 2026 as part of efforts to promote…
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The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) fell 35.50 points, or 0.56 percent, to 6,261.80, while the peso weakened 4.5 centavos to P61.495 per US dollar on…
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The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) recorded a 59.24 percent decline in the eight focus crimes from 10 to 16 August 2026, with 64…
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The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) fell 38.08 points, or 0.60 percent, to 6,296.64 on Tuesday, while the peso weakened by 23.5 centavos to P61.165…
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Hope isn’t enough because we need the reality to match the numbers. We need the streets to actually feel safe, not look safe on paper and words.
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The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has filed three criminal tax evasion complaints before the Department of Justice involving more than P416…
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The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) climbed 33.89 points, or 0.54 percent, to 6,314.90 on Monday, while the peso strengthened by 17.2 centavos to…
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The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) slipped 2.11 points, or 0.03 percent, to 6,281.01 on Friday, while the peso weakened by 9.7 centavos to a fresh…
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