As with the world, food inflation hounds the Philippines – World Bank
Food price inflation remains elevated in countries around the world, the Philippines included, where food alone accounts for more than half the consumer price...
Home Credit Philippines sanguine on expanding customer base to 10M
Although officials acknowledge the rising interest rate environment is a tough challenge, consumer finance provider Home Credit Philippines is confident of adding some 70,000 more clients this year and lift its customer base to 10 million from or less 9.3 million at the moment.
Long-haul FDIs continue to push lower in 2022
Foreign direct investments (FDI) flowed inward on net basis last year to $9.2 billion, sharply lower than in 2021 when this aggregated $12 billion.
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8-man Japan team arriving to help manage Mindoro ecological disaster
Japan is sending an eight-man team of experts to help the Philippines control and remove an oil slick that is quickly evolving into an ecological disaster.
Fitch Ratings: Phl to prove itself resilient amid low growth, rising risk asset scenario
London- and New York City-headquartered Fitch Ratings said so-called asset-quality risks the various Philippine banks face at present are increasing due to the rising cost of living and higher interest rates.
