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BSP: Bad loans rose to 5-mo high in April 

Bad debts held by local banks rose to a five-month high in April, as joblessness…

Digital trading bumps PSE accounts toward 3-M mark

The number of accounts at the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) neared the 3-million mark last…

Aquino leaves SEC riding the digital wave

The moment Emilio Aquino took his place on the highest seat at the Securities and…

HSBC: BSP in for ‘tough call’ in June meet

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) might still hit the pause button again in June…

Japan debt watcher keeps PH ‘A’ rating

The Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCR) kept the Philippines’ hard-won “A” rating on expectations that…

PH may miss growth goal this 2025—OECD

The Philippines may miss its economic growth target for the third straight year in 2025,…

Gov’t debt hit fresh high of P16.75T in April

The government’s outstanding debt rose to a new record-high of P16.75 trillion in April, although…

PH factory activity cooled in May as US trade war bit

Global trade uncertainties stalled Philippine factory activity in May, as Filipino producers grappled with weaker…

Poll: Inflation slowed in May

Inflation might have eased in May, as a strong peso helped soften oil prices while…

26-year-old Filipino jet sealant inventor vies for global honor

Mark Kennedy Bantugon, 26, did not reinvent the wheel—or in this case, aviation sealant and…