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PH inflation soared to 7.2% in April amid persistent oil shock

Inflation in the Philippines blew past market and government forecasts to an over three-year high…

PSEi climbs on easing US-Iran conflict

Local stocks closed higher on Monday as easing concerns over the United States-Iran conflict helped…

BIZ BUZZ: Dengue’s economic strain

A surge in dengue cases is swelling Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) reimbursements, turning a…

Peso seen further weakening to 62-63 vs $1

The combination of a prolonged war in the Middle East and a hawkish US Federal…

Q1 growth rebounded to 3.4%; recovery fragile

The Philippine economy likely regained some momentum in the first quarter, though growth remained below…

Poll: April inflation sizzled to over 2-yr high

Inflation may have climbed to its highest level in more than two years in April,…

PH trade deficit swelled to 6-mo high in March

The Philippines’ trade deficit widened to a six-month high of $4.5 billion in March as…

Peso touches new record low

The Philippine peso slid to another record low on Thursday before paring some of its…

BSP sees April inflation heating up to 3-year high

Inflation may have moved further outside the government’s target and quickened to its fastest pace…

SMIC stays the course despite global economic shocks

SM Investments Corp. (SMIC) is doubling down on its long-tested playbook as global and domestic…