Jun Vallecera

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DBCC recalibrates economic assumptions

Inflation is front and center in the minds of the economic managers who have recalibrated its path to a higher plane between now and...

Slowbalization takes center stage at ongoing World Bank/IMF spring meetings

The world’s economies have entered a phase of slowbalization where global output growth measured as its gross domestic product (GDP) have been recast downward...

Inflation-amplifying food prices still top of mind at BSP

Among the issues that concern the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) the most, price pressure on food that amplify inflation remain front and center. In...

‘Inflation should not top 8.2% in March’

The rate at which prices change, or inflation, were to have sufficiently eased in March as to have moderated no higher than 8.2 percent,...

Asia economies to benefit from continued China expansion – IMF

Even though global growth is forecast lower this year than in 2022, individual country output growth measured as the gross domestic product (GDP) should...

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Vingroup eyes Batangas for $500M EV plant, export hub

Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup is considering Batangas for its planned USD500-million electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing complex, with the facility expected to serve export markets as well as domestic demand, according to a source familiar with the investment discussions.

SM Hotels expands Halloween offerings across 9 properties

SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC) is rolling out Halloween-themed dining and entertainment activities across nine hotel properties nationwide from Oct. 24 to 31, seeking to draw families and leisure guests beyond the traditional market for overnight stays.

DTI secures price freeze on 204 basic goods until yearend

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has secured commitments from manufacturers to keep prices of 204 basic necessities and prime commodities unchanged through Dec. 31, 2026, as elevated fuel costs continue to threaten household budgets.

US awards $34.1M to expand Philippine ube industry

The US has awarded USD34.1 million to strengthen the Philippines’ ube industry, with more than 12,500 Filipino farmers expected to benefit over five years as international demand grows for the purple yam used in food and beverage products.
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