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23 hours ago

GDP slows to 2.3 percent, weakest in 5 years

By Keisha Ta-Asan

The Philippine economy grew at its slowest pace in five years to 2.3 percent in the second quarter as the Middle East conflict kept household consumption subdued while an infrastructure scandal curbed investments and public construction, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said.

1 day ago

Philippine economy grows 2.3% in Q2 2026

By Renalyn Ramirez

23 hours ago

PSEi advances as investors shrug off weak Q2 GDP

By Richmond Mercurio

2 days ago

DOE sees major pump price rollback next week

By Renalyn Ramirez

23 hours ago

Debt-to-GDP ratio hits 22-year high in June

By Aubrey Rose Inosante

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Petron income down to P3.8 billion on high oil prices

Petron income down to P3.8 billion on high oil prices

By Brix Lelis | 3 days ago

Elevated crude oil prices and freight costs triggered by the ongoing Middle East war dragged down Petron Corp.’s earnings...

Price Tracker: Oil, fuel monitor for August 4-10

Price Tracker: Oil, fuel monitor for August 4-10

By Renalyn Ramirez | 4 days ago

A few centavo rollback takes effect this week.

Hot money swings to $4 billion net outflow in H1

Hot money swings to $4 billion net outflow in H1

By Keisha Ta-Asan | 3 days ago

Foreign investors pulled more money out of the Philippines than they brought in during the first half as global uncertainty,...

URC delivers strong Q2 performance

URC delivers strong Q2 performance

By Richmond Mercurio | 22 hours ago

Gokongwei-led food and beverage company Universal Robina Corp. (URC) delivered a strong second quarter performance, with core...

SMC crowned ‘stock market champion’

SMC crowned ‘stock market champion’

By Richmond Mercurio | 4 days ago

San Miguel Corp. now has a new moniker after Philippine Stock Exchange Inc. president and CEO Ramon Monzon crowned...

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Dollar reserves slip to 18-month low

Dollar reserves slip to 18-month low

22 hours ago

The country’s dollar reserves fell to their lowest level in 18 months as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)’s...

DMCI Holdings profit climbs 26 percent in 1st half

DMCI Holdings profit climbs 26 percent in 1st half

By Richmond Mercurio | 22 hours ago

Record-high contribution from nickel mining and significantly narrower losses from the cement business bolstered first-half...

SMX visitor traffic hits 4.3 million in six months

SMX visitor traffic hits 4.3 million in six months

By Richmond Mercurio | 22 hours ago

SMX Convention Centers, the conferences and exhibitions arm of SM Prime Holdings Inc., saw a double-digit jump in visitor...

Canceled, postponed and now suddenly urgent

By Francis J. Kong | 22 hours ago

There is a unique humility in having engagements canceled by a finance department rather than public opinion.

Institutional neutrality

By Mary Ann LL. Reyes | 22 hours ago

The public’s trust in the election process relies, whether we like or not, on the perception that the process is fair.

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