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Tag: Spending

Fast-food chains begin to feel pinch of slow spending

FILIPINO consumers are pulling back on dining out as financial pressure intensifies, leading to softer demand for quick service restaurant (QSR) chains, according to...

Comelec exempts AKAP, 27 other programs from poll ban

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) exempted 28 Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) programs from the 2025 midterm elections’ spending ban, subject to...

Japan government approves record budget for ageing population, defense

Tokyo, Japan—Japan's government on Friday approved a record budget for the next fiscal year, ramping up spending on social welfare, as the population ages, and...

Philippines, Poland commit to deepening defense ties

The Philippines and Poland discussed potential initiatives to advance bilateral defense relations earlier this week, a Department of National Defense (DND) official said. DND Spokesperson...

Villafuerte bats for P88-B hike in 2025 agriculture budget

Saying that the national government budget for agriculture should at least be four percent of the gross domestic product in order to ensure food...

Maynilad’s total spending tops P240 billion

Maynilad Water Services Inc. said Wednesday its total spending for services and distribution improvements reached over P240 billion for over 16 years since 2007. The...

Filipino Millennials, Gen Zs ready to splurge on travel

Experiences are now the first consideration for Millennials and Gen Zs in Asia Pacific, and they are willing to spend on it, according to...

‘Revenge spending’ lifts GDP

PH economy grows by 7.6% in Q3, the second highest in ASEAN region The economy grew 7.6 percent in the third quarter despite soaring inflation,...

Military spending saw biggest increase in a decade in 2019: study

Global military expenditure saw its biggest uptick in a decade in 2019, researchers said Monday, marking the first year two Asian countries were among the...

Gen Y spends a month’s worth of paycheck

While browsing through Facebook, I found that the long-time boyfriend of a high school classmate just proposed to her, a post shortly followed by...

4 holiday season expenses that you should pay with credit card

Christmas is the season of sharing and giving, and with that, it is also the season of spending. It’s the special time of the year...

Japan set to disburse $45b more

Japan’s government is set to announce 4.6 trillion yen ($45 billion) in extra spending for the current fiscal year, according to a draft of...

PLDT spending record P43b

Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. will keep capital spending at a record level next year as the nation’s biggest carrier tries to fend off...
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