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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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DA, SRA race to secure sugar industry input amid Middle East disruption

The government is moving to safeguard fuel and fertilizer supplies for the sugar industry as the sector enters the most resource-intensive phase of the harvest season.

Gov’t orders cut in airport fees to help lower air travel costs

Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez has directed the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) to reduce Passenger Service Charges (PSC) and airport navigation fees in airports operated by the agency.

Coffee costs clip Universal Robina profits

Universal Robina Corp., the listed food unit of the Gokongwei Group, posted modest revenue growth last year but saw profits ease as unusually high coffee input costs squeezed margins, highlighting how volatile commodity prices continue to challenge food manufacturers.

ASEAN ministers urge restraint in Middle East, shield region’s economy

Economic ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations on Friday called for urgent de-escalation of tensions in the Middle East, warning that prolonged conflict could ripple across global energy markets and threaten Southeast Asia’s fragile economic recovery.

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