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Pernia: Economy to remain strong

THE Philippine economy will continue to be strong next year, backed mainly by the ambitious “Build, Build, Build” infrastructure program of the government that...

Rice tariffication seen to bolster food supply

The National Economic and Development Authority said Friday the enforcement of the rice tarriffication will resolve food supply issues and improve the country’s agricultural...

New economic environment

The government now expects the economy to grow at a slower pace this year than what it originally estimated, in the wake of overseas...

Rice imports seen to tame inflation rate

The Philippines, at last, is finding the solution to rice shortage and higher prices. President Rodrigo Duterte in his third State of the Nation...

Manufacturing rises for 5th straight month

Manufacturing posted its fifth straight double-digit growth in May, on a strong production of food, petroleum products, and transport equipment, data from the Philippine...

End of Marawi siege to boost GDP

Economic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia said Tuesday he expects business and consumer confidence to pick up in Mindanao with the end of the Marawi...

Inflation rate accelerates to 3.4%

Inflation rate accelerated to a five-month high of 3.4 percent in September from 3.1 percent in August, led by higher food prices, the National...

P355-b subway approved

The Cabinet approved the first phase of the Metro Manila Subway Project that will cost at least P355 billion to build, the National Economic...

Inflation rate accelerates to 3.1%

Inflation rate accelerated to a three-month high of 3.1 percent in August from 2.8 percent in July, driven by higher prices of food, transport,...

Economy slowing down

Good news and bad news on the economy. First the good news.  The Philippine economy grew in real terms (that is minus the effect of...

GDP growth picked up to 6.5% in 2nd quarter

Economic growth picked up to 6.5 percent in the second quarter from 6.4 percent in the first quarter, lifted by the sustained strength of...

Exports lose steam as factory output growth slows

Exports rose at the slowest pace in six months, as imports fell and the growth in local production decelerated in June, data from the...

Govt wants to open telecoms to foreigners

Limits on foreign ownership of the Philippine telecom industry should be lifted to attract investment and improve its service, a senior Cabine official said...

February exports climbed 11% to $4.8b as imports surged 20%

Exports grew 11 percent in February to $4.78 billion from a year ago, while imports surged 20.3 percent to $6.5 billion, amid strong domestic...
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