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Middle East tensions, El Niño cloud Philippine growth outlook

Rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and the looming effects of El Niño are emerging as twin headwinds to Philippine growth, with remittances and inflation pressures forming a potentially volatile mix.

Economic Planning chief warns oil shock may worsen poverty, slow growth

Economic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan cautioned lawmakers that a prolonged Middle East conflict could trigger a severe economic shock in the Philippines, with surging oil prices threatening to reverse gains in poverty reduction.

Rate-cut expectations pull T-bill yields down

Treasury bill yields continued to ease at Monday’s auction as investors positioned for a possible shift toward monetary easing by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) amid weakening economic momentum.

PSEi steady above 6,000 amid mixed signals

Philippine equities held their footing above the 6,000 level as caution continued to dominate trading, with analysts balancing global headwinds against pockets of domestic resilience.

Philippines tops ASEAN tourism GDP, jobs race

The Philippines has emerged as ASEAN’s top tourism economy, leading the region in tourism’s contribution to gross domestic product and ranking among the strongest job creators, according to the 2025 World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) Economic Impact Report.

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Globe fuses mobile, home internet with new loyalty offers

Globe has launched a combined mobile and home internet package to make daily digital life smoother and more rewarding for users across the Philippines. The service brings together reliable mobile connectivity and high-speed fiber internet to support work, study, streaming, gaming and family communication both at home and on the go.

Alex-Venus magic ends, but spark remains

The fairytale lasted only two matches, four sets to be exact, but what a fascinating chapter it was.

ADB-backed reforms target better Philippine public spending

The Philippine government has endorsed an Asian Development Bank (ADB)-supported roadmap to overhaul how public funds are planned, spent, and monitored, marking a major step toward improving service delivery and strengthening accountability across government.

Bounty Fresh plans P800M convenience food expansion

Bounty Fresh is investing about P800 million in a new food manufacturing facility in Tarlac as it accelerates its push into the fast-growing convenience food segment, betting that changing consumer habits will drive demand for ready-to-cook and ready-to-eat products.

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