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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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Petro Energy gets PCC nod to acquire Aklan wind project

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Petro Energy Resources Corp. (PERC), led by the Yuchengco group, has secured clearance from the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) to take full ownership of the Nabas wind power project in Aklan.

DA restricts frozen fish imports to closed season to protect local market and safeguard prices 

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The Department of Agriculture (DA) has clarified that a plan to allow up to 250,000 metric tons of imported frozen fish will only take effect during the country’s closed fishing season, which typically runs from November to January depending on the region. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. emphasized that this condition is vital to prevent imported stock from driving down prices for local fishers while ensuring market stability during off-peak harvesting periods and potential supply shocks from El Niño.

US unveils $2.5B ASEAN investment amid security push 

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The US is tying regional security to economic resilience in Southeast Asia, using the ASEAN Post-Ministerial Conference in Manila to reaffirm its Indo-Pacific commitment while linking Middle East stability to the protection of global trade routes.

Oman forum targets new trade, investment ties

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The Philippines and Oman are looking to transform decades of labor cooperation into a broader economic partnership as both countries pursue stronger trade, investment and business links.

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