THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) could cut rates by up to 75 basis points (bps) this year, Standard Chartered Bank (StanChart) said.…
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By John Victor D. Ordoñez, Reporter CONGRESS must promote higher-value work in response to the deterioration of the main job-quality indicator, while also…
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THE Department of Tourism (DoT) said visitor arrivals totaled 3.62 million as of Aug. 7, indicating that the department is behind the pace…
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THE GOVERNMENT should act expeditiously on strengthening the powers of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), via amendments to the law that liberalized the…
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APPROVED building permits fell 15.4% in May, a turnaround from the year-earlier 8% growth, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said in a report.…
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MOTOR VEHICLE output in the Philippines grew 14.6% in June to 10,288 units, posting the second-strongest growth in the region, the ASEAN Automotive…
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THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said it partnered with the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) to support the winners…
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THE National Government’s (NG) debt as a share of gross domestic product (GDP) was 60.9% in the second quarter, down from 61% a year earlier…
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FARMERS said on Thursday that seed distribution financed by the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) is often delayed, and called for the fund…
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THE PHILIPPINES’ active official development assistance (ODA) portfolio grew 15% to $37.29 billion in 2023 due to increased funding support for infrastructure and…