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    December inflation proves lower than forecast and slows to only 3.9 percent

    Inflation, or the rate of change in prices, slowed to only 3.9 percent in December from 4.1 percent the previous November, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority.

    Advocates support removing economic restrictions under 1987 Constitution

    Heavyweight advocates and thought leaders at the Foundation for Economic Freedom (FEF) called on government on Thursday to lift decades-old Constitutional prohibitions they assert serve only as binding constraints to the economic growth and development of the country.  

    11-month NG debt rises to P14.51 trillion

    The outstanding debt of the  national government in November stood at P14.51 trillion, up P27.92 billion from the level in October due mainly to the net issuance of treasury debt papers in the domestic capital market for budget support.

    Philippine foreign arrivals hit 5.45M in 2023, exceeds target

    The Philippines surpassed its international visitor arrivals in 2023, recording 5.45 million foreign tourists that contributed an estimated P482.54 billion to the economy, Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco said.

    Philippines hopeful of exiting global money laundering ‘grey list’ 

    The Philippines is hopeful of being taken off the money laundering 'grey list' of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) of this year, the country's Anti-Money Laundering Council said on Tuesday.

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    Finance chief welcomes SSS Emergency Loan Program

    Finance Secretary and Social Security Commission Chairman Frederick D. Go praised the Social Security System (SSS) for launching its Emergency Loan Program (ELP), saying it will help members get faster and easier access to financial support during disasters.

    Heart diseases, cancer, stroke drive Philippine death toll

    Ischaemic heart diseases, cancer, and strokes are still the deadliest threats in the Philippines. From January to June 2025, 53,985 deaths—nearly one in five—were due to heart disease alone, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority.

    Baby bust economics: Filipinos hold button on pause

    The Philippine baby boom has hit the snooze button. Parenthood, once almost automatic, is now treated like a major purchase—priced, budgeted, and often postponed. Diapers and infant formula increasingly feel less like essentials and more like luxury items with designer tags. Timing, finances, and ambition are all carefully calculated before committing to the ultimate life investment.

    China recovery, e-Visa lift tourism outlook

    The Philippines’ tourism rebound is still stuck in economy class, slowed by the weak return of China and South Korea—once the twin engines of foreign arrivals. Latest Department of Tourism (DOT) data show 5.606 million international visitors as of December 20, with arrivals from January to November slipping 2.16 percent year on year to 5.35 million.

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