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FDI inflows dip in September, but year-to-date growth remains positive

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Foreign direct investment (FDI) flowed inward on a net basis in September but fell by 36.2 percent to only USD368 million from USD577 million...

Treasury bill rates rise after November inflation data

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The average interest rates on treasury bills rose at Monday's auction, reflecting concerns over inflationary pressures following the release last week of November data, which showed a pick-up in price increases driven by supply bottlenecks caused by recent weather disturbances.

Government think tank projects steady growth in 2024-2025

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The Philippines is expected to remain resilient over the next two years, fueled by strong domestic consumption, infrastructure investment, and an expanding services sector, according to a new report from the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS).

GIR decline highlights resilience of Philippines’ external liquidity

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The country's gross international reserves (GIR) dropped to USD108.5 billion as of end-November 2024, down from USD111.1 billion in October, according to the latest...

Philippine employment data reveal mixed trends; Oct rate at 3.9%

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The unemployment rate eased to 3.9 percent in October 2024 from 4.2 percent in the same month last year, with the number of jobless Filipinos declining to 1.97 million from 2.09 million.
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OceanaGold sets aside P768.43M for Didipio mine rehabilitation and decommissioning

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OceanaGold Philippines Inc. (OGPI) has allocated P768.43 million under its Final Mine Rehabilitation and Decommissioning Plan (FMRDP) for the Didipio gold and copper mine that spans Nueva Vizcaya and Quirino provinces. In a statement released Sunday, the listed mining firm confirmed that P551.4 million has already been placed in a trust fund. The company said the fund will keep growing in line with required annual contributions as it moves forward with rehabilitation and closure preparations while the mine remains active.

ERC approves provisional FIT-All rate hike to P0.3359 Per kWh

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The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has granted the National Transmission Corporation (TransCo) provisional authority to collect a higher Feed-in Tariff Allowance (FIT-All) rate starting this month. The rate will rise to P0.3359 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) from the existing P0.2011 per kWh, marking an increase of P0.1348 per kWh. This adjustment covers the approved working capital allowance (WCA) rate update.

Meralco backs ERC-ordered P9.5B consumer refund program

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Listed Manila Electric Co., the country’s largest power distributor and better known as Meralco, on Sunday said it will immediately comply with the Energy Regulatory Commission's (ERC) directive to refund about P9.5 billion to customers, backing the government's push to deliver quicker and more transparent electricity bill relief.

PCCI says power bill relief must lead to deeper energy reforms

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The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) said the government's plan to scrap systems loss charges and the value-added tax (VAT) on electricity bills should serve as a springboard for broader reforms aimed at lowering power costs and improving the country's investment competitiveness.

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