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    Economy forecasts to have slowed to only 5.6% in 2Q

    The Philippines is expected to persist along a growth path in the second quarter this year but at a slower pace of around 5.6...

    United Airlines sets direct Manila flights beginning October

    United Airlines (UAL) on Wednesday announced starting daily nonstop flights from Manila (MNL) to San Francisco (SFO) beginning 30 October this year.  The new service, which...

    Emperador expanding whisky output to meet growing global demand

    Emperador Inc., the liquor manufacturing business of tycoon Andrew Tan, said Wednesday it is expanding its Scotland distillery to meet growing demand for whisky...

    Young Filipinos felt high inflation the most in 2Q – NRI survey

    The sharp rise in the price of services and goods the past many months has forced the young and middle-class segment of the population...

    Land Bank completes initial distribution of cash assistance for rice farmers

    State-owned Land Bank of the Philippines has distributed so-called intervention monitoring cards (IMCs) to a total 235,145 beneficiaries across the country as of end-June...

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    Over 8,000 barangays prone to landslides, flooding

    The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) has identified 8,170 barangays nationwide as prone to rain-induced landslides and flooding due to Tropical Depression Crising, expected to affect the country from 16 to 19 July.

    Globe expands clean energy use with 3,000 sites set for transition by 2028

    Globe Telecom is scaling up its commitment to renewable energy, announcing the transition of more than 3,000 low-energy sites in Metro Manila and Region IV-A to 100 percent renewable energy (RE) by 2028.

    Proposed US remittance tax raises concerns over impact on dollar inflows

    A proposed 1 percent tax on overseas remittances currently being deliberated in the US Congress has sparked concern among Philippine policymakers, given its potential to reduce a key source of foreign exchange for the economy—even as only a minority of Filipinos directly receive such remittances.

    Caltex imposes another fuel price hike this week

    Caltex will raise pump prices again starting 6:01 a.m. Thursday, 17 July, marking its second fuel price hike this week. Gasoline and kerosene will go up by P0.20 per liter, while diesel will rise by P0.35, the company announced.
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