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Peso dives to record low; stocks tumble nearly 5%

The peso fell to a fresh record low while stocks plunged by nearly 5 percent…

PSEi seen testing 6,300

Philippine stocks might remain volatile this week as the escalating conflict in the Middle East…

Philippines ranks mid-pack in US asset exposure

Nearly half of the Philippines’ foreign portfolio assets are invested in the United States, according…

Gov’t borrowings breached ’25 target, climbed to P2.65T

The Marcos administration breached its borrowing program for 2025 amid higher-than-planned external loans, latest data…

Remolona: PH facing dual pressure from oil surge, remittance risk

The ongoing war in the Middle East, which hosts more than 2 million Filipinos, could…

A welcome approach in Congress

Last Feb. 18, we participated in a House of Representatives hearing of the special committee…

Peso falls to 59:$1 amid Middle East crisis

The Philippine peso sank to its lowest level in over a month on Friday, capping…

BSP watches Middle East conflict for inflation risks

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said it was closely monitoring the conflict in the…

Feb inflation quickens to 2.4%

Philippine inflation swelled to a more than one-year high in February, extending its climb for…

New high: Gov’t debt tops P18 trillion

The national government’s outstanding debt continued its climb at the start of 2026, reaching a…