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Philippines Exports: Over 60% Secure Exemption from 12.5% US Tariff

Despite the United States' new 12.5-percent tariff, the Philippines stands on firmer ground than...
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Philippines Gross Reserves Surge to $104.7 Billion: What June’s Numbers Mean for the Economy

The country's foreign exchange buffer strengthened further last month, driven by government...
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SM Introduces Seaside Cebu Arena; BINI Set to Perform Live

SM Prime Holdings Inc. officially introduced its new ₱7-billion mega-arena in Cebu last...
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Philippines Inflation Eases to 6.4% in June 2026

For the second month in a row, headline inflation continued to moderate, falling to 6.4 percent in...
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BSP Pushes for Broader Waiver of Online Transfer Fees as Digital Banking Expands

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) anticipates that more financial institutions will soon...
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World Bank Upgrades Philippines to Upper-Middle Income Economy

The Philippines has officially crossed the threshold into upper-middle-income country (UMIC)...
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Poll Suggests BSP Likely to Increase Interest Rates

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is widely expected to raise interest rates once again this...
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Mark Your Calendars: Ayala Land’s First IKEA-Anchored Mall in Cebu Opens This December

Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) is making a bold move to strengthen its presence in the Visayas—and at the...
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As Ayala Expands Regional Ties, New Deals with Japan

Ayala Corp. has signed a series of agreements with Japanese partners aimed at expanding...
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As PBBM Commends Japan’s $10‑B Energy Resilience Initiative, New Opportunities for Regional Stability Emerge

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. welcomed on Thursday a significant new proposal from Japan—the...
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As PBBM Departs for Japan, Key New Economic and Defense Agreements Are Set to Be Secured

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. left Manila on Tuesday for a four-day state visit to Japan....
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Lapu-Lapu CDC Gives Nod to ₱4.8 Billion Initiative-Lapu-lapu Expressway

The proposed Lapu-Lapu Expressway (LLEX), valued at ₱4.8 billion, has cleared a crucial hurdle....
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