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Rice price drop in June may slow inflation; broader risks remain
Inflation in June appears poised to continue its descent following May’s six‑year low of 1.3 percent—a drop largely fueled by a sharp decline in rice prices, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
Wall Street ends week higher as risks ease
US stocks closed the week on a high note, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite notching fresh closing highs Friday, as easing geopolitical tensions and renewed trade optimism lifted investor sentiment.
Business, consumer confidence wane in 2Q
Confidence among Filipino businesses and consumers softened in the second quarter of 2025, according to twin surveys released by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), signaling a more cautious outlook for the economy amid lingering global and domestic headwinds.
Philippines trade gap narrows in May on strong export growth
The Philippines’ trade deficit narrowed to USD 3.29 billion in May from USD 4.73 billion a year earlier—an improvement also over April’s USD 3.79 billion trade gap—due to strong export growth and softer import values, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported Friday.
NLEX pushes for Marilao Bridge rebuild amid frequent accidents
Toll road builder and operator NLEX Corp. said on Friday that it has asked the national government to allow the enterprise to rebuild the accident prone Marilao Interchange Bridge to put a stop to traffic disruptions that inconvenience motorists every so often.
