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Zobel eyes 5% growth, rebound as risks ease

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Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala, chairman of Ayala Corp., struck a cautiously optimistic tone on the Philippines’ economic outlook, projecting a rebound as near-term risks begin to ease and structural strengths remain intact.

IMF slashes Philippines 2026 growth outlook sharply

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The Philippines faces a markedly weaker growth trajectory after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) cut its 2026 expansion forecast to 4.1 percent, citing intensifying global shocks and a softer domestic backdrop.

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.
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DA says 8 flawed FMR projects were executive budget entries

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The Department of Agriculture (DA) is scrambling to correct coordinate errors in eight farm-to-market road (FMR) projects that could cost them funding, while insisting the disputed entries were part of the executive branch’s original 2027 budget proposal and not congressional insertions.

DOF advances regional insurance plan to protect public infrastructure

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The Philippines is pursuing a regional insurance mechanism that would build multi-year disaster coverage into infrastructure projects financed by development partners, potentially reducing the government’s exposure to mounting reconstruction costs after typhoons, floods and other calamities.

Skyro taps credit network to improve borrower risk assessments

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Fintech lender Skyro is strengthening its credit evaluation capabilities through access to a wider pool of borrower information, as it expands beyond purchase financing into broader consumer financial services.

One district’s signature shortfall could sink anti-dynasty initiative

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A single legislative district failing to meet the minimum signature requirement could invalidate the entire Dapat Isa Lang people’s initiative for an anti-political dynasty law, putting pressure on organizers to secure support across all congressional districts, not just build a large national tally.

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