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    Net exodus of Q1 foreign investments help moderate BOP surplus of only $238 million

    The balance of payments (BOP), or what is left of the country's foreign currency earnings minus its foreign currency expenses, stood as a surplus of only USD238 million in the first three months this year, sharply lower than the year-earlier surplus of USD3.5 billion.

    MERALCO surprises on downside, announces June rate cut instead

    Manila Electric Company (Meralco) customers can expect a significant reduction in the June electricity rates, a turnaround from the increase announced earlier, as the power distributor implements staggered collection of generation costs from the Wholesale Electricity Spot Marker (WESM).

    Globe commits to 5G technology despite slow consumer adoption

    Globe Telecom is committed to widening its 5G network across the country despite the slow adoption of the technology. The technology relates to a new...

    Revised USDA forecasts still make the Philippines top rice importer

    The Philippines was likely to remain the world's top rice importer this year and next, with purchases seen half a million metric tons more each time, based on forecasts released by the United States Department of Agriculture.

    MVP stays as PLDT president, CEO as search for Panlilio replacement continues 

    Businessman Manuel V. Pangilinan, more popularly referred to as MVP, was again appointed by directors of PLDT as chairman, president and chief executive officer,...

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    FPIP, locators join Brigada Eskwela in Tanauan

    Volunteers from Lopez-led First Philippine Industrial Park (FPIP) joined the annual Brigada Eskwela pre-school opening activities of the Department of Education (DepEd) in Tanauan, Batangas, to show their support for the city hosting the world-class industrial park.

    BOP swings into $3B deficit in Q1 amid trade woes

    The Philippines posted a balance of payments (BOP) deficit of US$3 billion in the first three months this year, a reversal from the US$238 million surplus posted during the same period in 2024, according to data released by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). The deterioration underscores mounting external pressures on the economy, with significant implications for macroeconomic stability and international investor sentiment.

    Cold storage for rice seeds now in key provinces

    The Department of Agriculture (DA) has expressed its gratitude to the South Korean government for its sustained support—channeled through Official Development Assistance (ODA) Korea—toward the Philippines’ efforts to modernize its rice sector, a key pillar of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. 's broader food security agenda.

    Stocks slide as Israel-Iran conflict reignites

    Wall Street wrapped up the week on a sour note as renewed tensions between Israel and Iran rattled global markets on Friday. 

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