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    Trade deficit narrows sharply in February, but U.S. tariff threat looms

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    The country's trade deficit narrowed significantly in February 2025 to USD 3.2 billion, down from USD5.1 billion in January and USD3.6 billion in the same month last year, according to data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority.

    Agricultural trade deficit widens amid strong export growth

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    The Philippines' agricultural sector saw a rise in export revenue in February 2025, totaling USD691.92 million—up 21 percent from the previous year's USD572.32 million.

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    Inflation up in December, BSP signals pause

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    Headline inflation accelerated to 1.8 percent in December 2025, its fastest pace since March last year, as higher food prices and quicker increases in clothing and footwear pushed overall prices up, government data showed. The latest figure marked a rebound from November’s slower pace but remained well below December 2024’s 2.9 percent, highlighting easing price pressures over the year.

    Rice reserves swell, corn stocks slip

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    The country closed November with fuller rice granaries, even as corn inventories cooled heading into December—signaling mixed dynamics in staple food supply chains.

    SteelAsia bets big on green steel

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    In an exclusive interview with Context.PH, SteelAsia chairman and chief executive officer Benjamin Yao laid out a vision that goes beyond growth targets and capacity figures. At stake, he said, is nothing less than the country’s industrial future.

    BOI moves to pay CARS arrears despite budget veto

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    The Board of Investments (BOI) has moved to calm investor nerves, assuring Toyota Motor Philippines Corp. and Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corp. that nearly P4 billion in unpaid incentives under the Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy (CARS) program will still be settled—despite President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s veto of the budget allocation.

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    Budget Reset: Education, Agriculture Take Lead

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    The Makati Business Club (MBC) on Monday welcomed the signing of the 2026 General Appropriations Act (GAA), saying the new budget marks a clear step up from recent fiscal plans, particularly in its focus on education, agriculture, and climate-resilient infrastructure.
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    Inflation up in December, BSP signals pause

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    Headline inflation accelerated to 1.8 percent in December 2025, its fastest pace since March last year, as higher food prices and quicker increases in clothing and footwear pushed overall prices up, government data showed. The latest figure marked a rebound from November’s slower pace but remained well below December 2024’s 2.9 percent, highlighting easing price pressures over the year.
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    Rice reserves swell, corn stocks slip

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    The country closed November with fuller rice granaries, even as corn inventories cooled heading into December—signaling mixed dynamics in staple food supply chains.
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