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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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Hormuz risk keeps peso, PSEi on edge

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Philippine financial markets are heading into the week on a cautious footing as renewed threats by Iran to potentially close the Strait of Hormuz inject fresh volatility into global oil supply expectations and inflation outlooks, according to Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. chief economist Michael Ricafort.

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DA orders structural check of GenSan fish port complex

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The Department of Agriculture (DA) has mandated a comprehensive structural assessment of the General Santos fish port complex, one of the country’s most important fisheries facilities. This follows a strong earthquake that led to the temporary closure of several areas.

NGCP to review new ERC rules allowing other entities to build transmission projects

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The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is evaluating regulations issued by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).

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