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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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Steel industry presses DTI for faster seismic rebar rollout 

The Philippine steel industry is urging the government to move faster in adopting mandatory seismic-grade reinforcing steel bars, arguing that every month of delay leaves buildings and lives unnecessarily exposed in one of the world's most earthquake-prone countries.

Philippines gains tariff edge as US trade risks grow

The Philippines may have escaped the worst of Washington's latest tariff offensive, giving exporters a relative edge over regional competitors even as global trade tensions continue to escalate.

Peso weakness, stock volatility test Philippine markets ahead

The Philippine financial markets are entering another week with little room to breathe as the peso hovers near record lows and local stocks brace for another bout of volatility. 

Falcons PH sweeps opponent, keeps championship dream alive

When the Philippines needed a hero, Team Falcons PH answered with a broom.

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