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Philippine ships told to brace for rising Middle East tensions

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has tightened security protocols for Philippine-flagged vessels as geopolitical strains between the United States and Iran ripple across global shipping lanes.

Oil, dollar surge as Middle East conflict sparks fears of energy shock

Global markets jolted into the new week after a dramatic escalation between the United States, Israel and Iran triggered fresh fears of an energy supply shock that could ripple through currencies, inflation and consumer prices worldwide.

Foundever first in PH to earn TESDA accreditation for CX training

Foundever has become the first company in the Philippines to receive a Certificate of Program Registration (CTPR) from the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) for its Customer Experience (CX) and Communications Training Level II program.

Pump prices jump over P1 anew as Middle East tensions bite

Fuel prices jump by more than P1 per liter this week, marking the eighth straight week of increases for gasoline and the ninth for diesel and kerosene, as global tensions in the Middle East continue to push oil costs higher.

Revisions trim Q3 GDP growth to 3.9%

The Philippine economy grew slightly less than initially reported in the third quarter of 2025, after official data revisions shaved a tenth of a percentage point off headline growth.

Storms temper agriculture growth to 2.6% in 2025

The value of Philippine agricultural output rose to P1.77 trillion in 2025, up 2.6 percent from a year earlier—a solid showing that would have been stronger were it not for weather-related disruptions in the final quarter, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority showed.

Thousands lose jobs in brutal anti-graft war

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s anti-corruption blitz in flood-control and public-works agencies was meant to clean house. Instead, it is triggering political, economic, and social tremors that now overshadow its stated purpose. The irony is hard to ignore: a campaign launched to restore trust is increasingly viewed as deepening uncertainty.

Philippine GDP remains one of Asia’s fastest growing in 2Q; growth 5.5%

The Philippine economy expanded by 5.5 percent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2025, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported, reflecting sustained domestic activity across sectors.

T-Bill yields mixed as slew of data loom

Treasury bill yields moved mostly lower at Monday’s auction, as investors braced for a raft of key economic reports that could influence future monetary policy direction.

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Oil, dollar surge as Middle East conflict sparks fears of energy shock

Global markets jolted into the new week after a dramatic escalation between the United States, Israel and Iran triggered fresh fears of an energy supply shock that could ripple through currencies, inflation and consumer prices worldwide.

Foundever first in PH to earn TESDA accreditation for CX training

Foundever has become the first company in the Philippines to receive a Certificate of Program Registration (CTPR) from the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) for its Customer Experience (CX) and Communications Training Level II program.

Pump prices jump over P1 anew as Middle East tensions bite

Fuel prices jump by more than P1 per liter this week, marking the eighth straight week of increases for gasoline and the ninth for diesel and kerosene, as global tensions in the Middle East continue to push oil costs higher.

Gov’t rushes fuel subsidy program as oil nears $80 a barrel 

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) are speeding up the preparation of documents needed to release fuel subsidies to public utility vehicle (PUV) operators and drivers as global oil prices near $80 per barrel.
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