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World Bank sees steady PH growth despite Trump tariff

The World Bank (WB) said the Philippines can continue to lean on resilient domestic demand…

Foreign direct investments shrinking amid trade woes

Foreign direct investments (FDI) in the Philippines fell to the weakest level in half a…

PH to keep digital VAT amid Trump woes

Finance Secretary Ralph Recto said the Philippines would not exempt American technology giants from the…

Trump tariff kicks in, now what?

Starting Aug. 7, Philippine goods bound for the United States are levied a 19-percent headline…

Semiconductor sector fears ‘devastating’ US tariffs

The 100-percent tariff on semiconductors that US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday casts a…

PH June export growth at 14-month high

Front-loading by American importers following President Donald Trump’s tariff threats fueled Philippine export growth in…

PH seen taking bigger hit from US tariffs than Indonesia

The new US tariffs could hurt the Philippine economy more than Indonesia’s, even though both…

‘1% plus plus’: Understanding the Philippine-US tariff talks

First things first: Was it really just 20 percent to 19 percent tariff reduction? No.…

19% US tariff unlikely to hurt TOP PH firms

The new 19-percent US tariff on Filipino products is unlikely to diminish the appeal of…

BIZ BUZZ: Two tycoons troop to Trump HQ

President Marcos’ visit to Washington D.C. has been all about negotiating a better tariff deal.…