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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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Angeles Power secures P2B loan for Tarlac solar project expansion

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Angeles Power Inc. (API), parent firm of listed renewable energy player Raslag Corp., has obtained a P2 billion loan from the Bank of the Philippine Islands to fund its 49.9-megawatt Paldo solar facility in Tarlac.

Acwa, Nickel Asia power arm pursue 5,000 MW RE, gas projects in PH

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Acwa Power Philippines and Emerging Power Inc. (EPI), the power generation unit of Nickel Asia Corp., have signed a deal to jointly develop up to 5,000 megawatts of renewable energy and natural gas-fired power facilities across the country.

PH sends first commercial carabao mango shipment to Toronto

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The Philippines has dispatched its first-ever commercial batch of fresh Carabao mangoes to Toronto, Canada, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA).

Batangas Port delivers $28M economic boost

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The Batangas Integrated Port (BIP), operated by Asian Terminals Inc. (ATI) in partnership with DP World, generated an estimated USD27.8 million in economic output and supported 2,340 jobs across the Philippines in 2024, underscoring the growing role of regional ports in driving trade and economic activity.

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