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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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Etiqa celebrates seven years with stronger customer-first strategy

Etiqa Philippines is marking its seventh year under the Etiqa brand by doubling down on customer experience, operational efficiency, and broader insurance access, underscoring how insurers are increasingly competing on service quality as much as product offerings.

3 signs your aircon is quietly costing more

Most air conditioners don't announce their retirement. They start behaving like that one office colleague who still shows up every day—but somehow gets less done.

New artery chip could outsmart strokes before disaster

Your arteries may be keeping secrets—and Australian scientists have just found a way to make them spill.

Philippines presses US tariff review with labor reforms

The Philippines will continue negotiating with the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) after Washington imposed a 12.5 percent tariff on most Philippine exports under its forced labor-related trade review, with Manila maintaining that the assessment remains open and subject to further evaluation.

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