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Middle East tensions, El Niño cloud Philippine growth outlook

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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BSP: Unauthorized reproduction of banknotes illegal, carries 5- 10 year prison term

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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has issued a reminder to the public that reproducing banknotes without its official permission is against the law.

Trust, governance define PH digital transformation at 2026 leadership forum

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Building trust in the digital age requires collaboration among government, industry, and policymakers to ensure strong governance accompanies new technology.

Experts back decentralized cold chain to curb food waste

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The Philippines can strengthen food security not by simply building more cold storage, but by bringing cold chain infrastructure closer to farms, expanding shared logistics, and using digital tools to move food more efficiently, according to logistics experts.

SIPP shift signals longer investment policy horizon

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The government is laying the groundwork for a longer-term investment roadmap by aligning the Strategic Investment Priority Plan (SIPP) with the six-year Philippine Development Plan (PDP), a shift aimed at giving investors greater policy certainty while accelerating the country's industrial transformation.

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