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Holiday hiring falters as jobless numbers rise in December
December is usually when cash registers ring nonstop, delivery vans double-park with abandon, and seasonal jobs pop up like Christmas lights. This time, though, the Philippine labor market delivered a quieter jingle. Despite peak holiday demand, joblessness refused to melt away, hinting that even Santa’s factory may have sent a few elves home early.
Inflation creeps up in January as bills bite back
Headline inflation in the Philippines nudged higher to 2.0 percent in January, a gentle but telling start to the year.
2025 growth slows, keeping rate cuts on the table
The economy rounded 2025 on a weak footing, raising the likelihood of another policy rate adjustment by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
SEC files market manipulation charges against Villar Land
Villar Land Holdings Group is facing a slew of legal charges, including insider trading and market manipulation, after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed criminal complaints against one of the country’s most politically powerful and wealthiest families.
