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Vietnamese president in landmark visit to Manila
Vietnamese President and Communist Party General Secretary Tô Lâm arrived in Manila on Sunday for a historic state visit aimed at deepening political, economic, and security ties between the Philippines and Vietnam as both countries navigate an increasingly complex regional landscape.
Fuel prices set to drop this week, bringing relief to households and businesses
Gasoline and diesel prices are expected to decrease this week, according to an anonymous local fuel retailer. Based on the five-day average of global trading prices last week, gasoline could go down by P4 to P5 per liter, while diesel may drop significantly more, between P7.50 and P8.50 per liter. Kerosene prices, however, have no projected adjustment yet.
Robredo gains ground as Duterte lead narrows
With the 2028 presidential election still two years away, the latest Pulse Asia survey suggests that what once looked like a one-sided race may be shaping into a far more competitive contest.
Sardines, noodles lead fresh round of price hikes
Consumers may need to stretch their grocery budgets a little further as the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) released an updated Suggested Retail Price (SRP) bulletin showing higher prices for several basic and prime commodities.
Peso weakness, food cost seen driving May inflation as high as 7.9% – BSP
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas forecasts inflation for May between 7.1 and 7.9 percent, driven mainly by costlier rice, vegetables, and meat, plus a weaker peso.
