Typhoons likely derailed GDP targets, says finance chief
By
Jean Mangaluz
| January 20, 2025 - 1:12pm
The Philippines likely did not meet its target gross domestic product for 2024 due to the string of typhoons that hit the...
Business
Gas power in Asia and Pacific Light (Part 1 of 2)
By
Bienvenido Oplas Jr.
| November 28, 2024 - 12:00am
It’s the city of bright lights, fast and efficient trains underground, the regional headquarter of many big multinationals from the West and the host of one of Formula 1’s famous races held at night because...
Business
The week ahead
November 11, 2024 - 8:48am
So what does this week have in store?
Stock Commentary
Energy issues from the US elections, The Freeman Cebu forum
By
Bienvenido Oplas Jr.
| November 7, 2024 - 12:00am
Central Visayas is the third-largest or richest region in the Philippines after Metro Manila. In 2023, its regional domestic product was P1.58 trillion, following CALABARZON’s P3.44 trillion and Central Luzon’s...
Business
The week ahead
November 4, 2024 - 9:11am
Things are heating up! I’ll admit to being quite distracted by the US election and all of the fluctuations that concern...
Stock Commentary
S&P: Philippines among global growth drivers by 2035
By
Louella Desiderio
| October 18, 2024 - 12:00am
The Philippines is among the emerging economies that will be driving global growth over the next decade, according to S&P...
Business
Filipino farmers: Among ASEAN’s oldest
By
Fidel Abalos
| September 21, 2024 - 12:00am
As we all know now, even if year-on-year, the gross domestic product went up by 6.3% in the second quarter, the agriculture sector went down by 2.3%. Worse, as heavy rains come and inundate the urban areas, farm...
Freeman Cebu Business
Japan credit watcher upgrades Philippines rating
By
Keisha Ta-Asan
| August 15, 2024 - 12:00am
Tokyo-based debt watcher Rating and Investment Information Inc. has upgraded its investment grade rating for the Philippines...
Business
Stocks sustain gains as GDP grows faster
By
Richmond Mercurio
| August 9, 2024 - 12:00am
Share prices sustained their climb for a second straight session yesterday as investors cheered the faster pace gross domestic...
Business
Economy grows at faster 6.3% pace in Q2
By
Delon Porcalla
| August 9, 2024 - 12:00am
The Philippine economy posted a faster growth rate in the second quarter, despite anemic consumption spending amid increased...
Business
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