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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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PhilWeb lands exclusive Games Global Philippines rights

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Listed PhilWeb Corp. is expanding deeper into the country's regulated online gaming market after securing the exclusive rights to distribute content from Games Global, a move that broadens its technology-driven services business and opens a new recurring revenue stream.

BSP tells banks to boost cybersecurity vs AI-driven cyber threats 

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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is calling on all banks and other institutions under its watch to step up their cybersecurity protections, as rapid developments in artificial intelligence give cybercriminals more powerful ways to carry out attacks.

PLDT ready to back gov’t data residency rules 

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PLDT Inc. has confirmed it is fully prepared to support the government’s rising need for secure data storage and digital systems following the signing of Executive Order No. 119, which sets official rules for keeping government data within the country.

PNB posts 17% jump in first-half net income to P14.6 billion

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The Philippine National Bank on Friday announced a strong financial performance for the first half of 2026, delivering a net income of P14.6 billion, which marks a 17 percent increase compared to the P12.5 billion recorded during the same period last year.

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