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BSP: Sept. inflation may have topped 2% on costlier rice, fish

Inflation in the Philippines may have accelerated beyond 2 percent in September, driven by rising…

PH government trims monthly debt after local bond repayment

The Philippine government’s debt burden eased in August after it settled its largest local bond…

PSEi falls below 6,000, peso weakens further as corruption woes escalate

The local stock barometer broke the 6,000 barrier on Monday while the peso slipped further…

Gov’t borrowings swelled in Aug. on mammoth bond issue  

This year’s mammoth sale of retail government bonds pushed up the Marcos administration’s total borrowings…

The Philippine flood control scandal and the path to social transformation

The revelations surrounding the Philippine flood control program are not just another tale of crooked…

PH firms turn more pessimistic in Q3

Businesses in the Philippines grew less confident in the third quarter, held back by the…

Peso slides past 58 vs $1

The Philippine peso weakened to its lowest level in nearly two months on Thursday, slipping…

Gov’t budget shortfall hits two-month high

The government’s budget deficit widened to a two-month high in August, as revenues fell more…

PH found most dishonest in region on money matters

Financial education gaps, economic stress and “face-saving” cultural norms have forced Filipinos to misrepresent their…

Marcos faces growth test as graft probe stalls projects

The ongoing probe into alleged corruption in government-funded flood control projects could cause short-term disruptions…