THE PHILIPPINES fell four spots on the Human Development Index (HDI) rankings, coming in at 117th in the 2023 evaluation, despite posting improving…
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PHILIPPINE PORTS will not feel the worst of the US tariff disruptions because of healthy intra-regional trade, according to S&P Global Ratings. “Most…
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THE PHILIPPINES is now on the radar of German medical technology companies as trade disruptions push them to develop untapped markets, the German…
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PRICES at the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) are expected to continue falling in May due to the ample power supply, the Independent…
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THE national rice inventory rose 45.3% month on month to 2.34 million metric tons (MMT) as of April 1, the Philippine Statistics Authority…
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PRICE GROWTH in wholesale goods accelerated to a 15-month high in March, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said in a report. Citing preliminary…
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THE TRUMP tariffs will impact the Philippines mainly via the weakening of investor confidence as potential investors weigh a retreat behind US tariff…
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THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said it is in talks with US semiconductor multinationals to expand their presence in the Philippines.…
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BETWEEN 35% and 37% of Philippine jobs are at risk of displacement to artificial intelligence (AI), the World Bank said. “About 35% to…
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THE Department of Energy (DoE) said on Monday that measures are in place to ensure stable and reliable power during the midterm elections,…