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Business group calls for cooperation to shield workers from oil crisis, AI shifts

The Makati Business Club (MBC) called for urgent cooperation between the government, labor sectors and businesses on Friday to protect Filipino workers from the...

Philippines growth model under strain from AI, structural hurdles

The Philippines’ growth model driven by remittances and business process outsourcing (BPO) is facing increasing strain, according to a new report from Oxford Economics...

Philippines woos US investors with focus on electronics and energy

The Philippines is seeking to deepen its economic partnership with the U.S. private sector to drive market reforms and attract long-term capital despite a...

Industry group seeks VAT tweak to blunt fuel price volatility

The Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI) proposed a value-added tax (VAT) adjustment mechanism to protect businesses and consumers from volatile fuel prices, even as...

Think tank says 4-day workweek will drag growth

The Philippine government’s adoption of a four-day workweek across selected agencies for energy rationing could slow down economic growth and deepen the financial strain...

Philippine money supply, bank lending growth quickened in February

Philippine bank lending and domestic liquidity grew at a faster pace in February compared to the previous month, according to preliminary data released by...

Global oil crisis to widen Philippine balance of payments deficit

The Philippine balance of payments (BOP) will remain under pressure through 2027 as heightened geopolitical tensions and structural constraints drive a widening current account...

Biz titans: War could slow PH economic growth

PHILIPPINE conglomerates warned the ongoing Middle East conflict could slow economic growth as higher costs, energy risks and global uncertainty weigh on business activities. SM...

Oil crisis may lead to higher bank interest rates, says Go

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) may increase the benchmark interest rates if oil prices continue to rise, Finance Secretary Frederick Go said Tuesday. The...

When will all this end?

"If we ever get through this Middle East conflict, I can only ask what next?" IT WOULD seem that the Middle East conflict can only...

Philippines sees 2026 as pivotal year for innovation-led economic growth

The Philippines has identified 2026 as a critical year for accelerating its national development plan, positioning innovation as the primary engine to overcome global...

Razon leads 15 Filipinos on Forbes 2026 billionaire list

International Container Terminal Services Inc. chairman Enrique Razon Jr. is the wealthiest person in the Philippines, ranking 175th globally on the Forbes 2026 World’s...

Philippines faces potential rate hikes as Middle East crisis threatens growth

The Middle East crisis could force the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to reverse its monetary easing cycle and raise interest rates to prevent...

Bank lending growth eased to 9.3% in January

Lending by Philippine universal and commercial banks grew at a slower pace of 9.3 percent year-on-year in January 2026, down from a revised 9.6-percent...
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