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US government shuts down after Senate impasse
The US government officially shut down early Wednesday after both Republican and Democratic funding bills failed in the Senate, leaving federal agencies without a budget and triggering the suspension of nonessential services.
Foreign investments surge, push PH net liabilities higher
The country's international investment position (IIP) posted a net external liability of US$68.3 billion as of end-June 2025, according to latest figures from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
Powerful quake rattles Central Philippines
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Bogo City in northern Cebu late Tuesday, September 30, shaking a vast stretch of the Philippines from Camarines Sur in Luzon to Davao del Sur in Mindanao, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology.
August exports rise, but imports drag trade down
Philippine exports in August 2025 rose 4.6 percent year-on-year to USD7.06 billion, led by electronics, gold, and mineral products—offering a bright spot amid weakening global trade.
Stalemate in Washington nudges US towards shutdown
A partial US government shutdown appears imminent this week as Republicans and Democrats remain at an impasse over budget negotiations, raising the risk of economic disruption just as inflationary pressures and job‑market uncertainty weigh on growth.
