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Government sees faster Q4 growth

Government sees faster Q4 growth

By Louella Desiderio | 2 days ago
The Philippine economy is expected to grow at a faster pace in the fourth quarter as weather disturbances weighing on overall...
Business
fbtw
Moderate pickup in consumer spending seen

Moderate pickup in consumer spending seen

By Louella Desiderio | September 1, 2026 - 12:00am
Household consumption is likely to pick up modestly for the rest of the year if inflation continues to ease and public infrastructure...
Business
fbtw
DEPDev pushes passage of National Land Use Act

DEPDev pushes passage of National Land Use Act

By Louella Desiderio | September 1, 2026 - 12:00am
The Department of Economy, Planning and Development is urging Congress to approve the National Land Use Act to address...
Business
fbtw

CV tourism slumps 59% in Q1 despite ASEAN meetings boost

By Ehda M. Dagooc | July 11, 2026 - 12:00am
Central Visayas’ tourism industry got off to a weaker-than-expected start in 2026, with visitor arrivals falling sharply in the first quarter despite the region hosting a series of high-profile ASEAN meetings...
Freeman Cebu Business
fbtw
Phl as upper-middle income country is good, BSP mandatory free fund transfer is bad

Phl as upper-middle income country is good, BSP mandatory free fund transfer is bad

By Bienvenido Oplas Jr. | July 9, 2026 - 12:00am
Last week, the World Bank released its data on gross national income per capita in 2025.
Business
fbtw
GDP needs to grow 3.7% in next 3 quarters to hit target this year – DEPDev

GDP needs to grow 3.7% in next 3 quarters to hit target this year – DEPDev

By Louella Desiderio | July 7, 2026 - 12:00am
The Philippines will need to post at least 3.7 percent growth in the next three quarters to achieve the revised growth target...
Business
fbtw
Government sets 3.5–4.5% growth target for 2026

Government sets 3.5–4.5% growth target for 2026

By Louella Desiderio | June 23, 2026 - 12:00am
The government is now expecting the country’s economy to grow between 3.5 percent and 4.5 percent this year due to the...
Business
fbtw
DEPDev: Philippines well-positioned to withstand global shocks

DEPDev: Philippines well-positioned to withstand global shocks

By Louella Desiderio | June 19, 2026 - 12:00am
The Philippine economy is well-positioned to weather global challenges, even as growth projections have been recalibrated...
Business
fbtw
Middle East conflict may derail Philippines upper middle-income bid

Middle East conflict may derail Philippines upper middle-income bid

By Louella Desiderio | May 3, 2026 - 12:00am
A prolonged Middle East conflict could weigh on the Philippines’ push to attain upper middle-income status if it dampens...
Business
fbtw
Marcos issues negative list for foreign investments

Marcos issues negative list for foreign investments

By Alexis Romero | April 17, 2026 - 12:00am
President Marcos has issued an executive order  promulgating the 13th regular foreign investment negative list, which...
Business
fbtw
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