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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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Philippines expects AI to enhance customer experience industry

The Philippine customer experience industry is placing a high-stakes wager on artificial intelligence and expecting it to pay off.

Yulo, Gawilan boost Philippine sporting profile 

Philippine sport scored another quiet but meaningful win off the field as two of its most decorated athletes secured places in Toyota Motor Asia’s refreshed Global Team Toyota Athletes (GTTA) roster for the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games and Asian Para Games.

Philippine mangoes spread sweetness across continents

Philippine mangoes have long traveled overseas, filling supermarket shelves and satisfying homesick Filipinos abroad. But increasingly, the country’s signature fruit is reaching new corners of the world and finding a place not just as a familiar export, but as a premium product for global consumers.

MPTC ramps up road safety drive vis BiyaHero caravan

Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC) stepped up its road safety campaign by bringing government agencies, transport groups, local government units, and private sector partners together for the Mission Road Safety BiyaHero Caravan, an initiative aimed at promoting responsible driving among public transport operators.

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