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The World Bank has slashed its economic growth forecasts for the Philippines for this year and the next due to uncertainty about trade policy and expectations of slower global economic activity.

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President Marcos yesterday vowed to continue undertaking infrastructure projects that boost economic activity as he led the inauguration of a facility under the P430.3-million Balingoan Port expansion in Misamis Oriental.

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We have reached a point where depending mainly on the government to lift our nation from the pits is no longer realistic.

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The push for empowering women in the trade industry is no longer just about equality but is now about driving economic growth and resilience.

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The 17-percent reciprocal tariff on all Philippine goods imposed by US President Donald Trump is expected to weigh on the country’s exports and economic growth, according to economists.

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Business group Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) is pushing for the creation of an economic security council following the United States’ imposition of reciprocal tariffs on trade partners including the Philippines.

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For too many Filipino women, danger isn’t in dark alleys or unfamiliar streets. It’s inside their homes, at the hands of the people they love.

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The Philippine economy is expected to grow faster in 2025, driven by strong domestic demand, infrastructure spending and easing inflation, according to forecasts from Moody’s Analytics and the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI).

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There is a reason why oil prices have come down: people are expecting a global economic downturn.

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Iginiit ni Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino na napapanahon na upang maghanap ang economic managers ng mga magpautang upang maipagpatuloy ang railway projects patungong Bicol region at hindi aniya dapat umasa sa pangako ng China.

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                    [Title] => World Bank slashes Philippines growth forecasts
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The World Bank has slashed its economic growth forecasts for the Philippines for this year and the next due to uncertainty about trade policy and expectations of slower global economic activity.

[DatePublished] => 2025-04-26 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1473425 [AuthorName] => Louella Desiderio [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/04/25/1_2025-04-25_18-29-56933_thumbnail.jpg ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2437639 [Title] => President Marcos inaugurates Misamis port facility [Summary] =>

President Marcos yesterday vowed to continue undertaking infrastructure projects that boost economic activity as he led the inauguration of a facility under the P430.3-million Balingoan Port expansion in Misamis Oriental.

[DatePublished] => 2025-04-23 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1805309 [AuthorName] => Alexis Romero [SectionName] => Nation [SectionUrl] => nation [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/04/22/2_2025-04-22_21-12-51432_thumbnail.jpg ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2437064 [Title] => Our economic elites [Summary] =>

We have reached a point where depending mainly on the government to lift our nation from the pits is no longer realistic.

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The push for empowering women in the trade industry is no longer just about equality but is now about driving economic growth and resilience.

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The 17-percent reciprocal tariff on all Philippine goods imposed by US President Donald Trump is expected to weigh on the country’s exports and economic growth, according to economists.

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Business group Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) is pushing for the creation of an economic security council following the United States’ imposition of reciprocal tariffs on trade partners including the Philippines.

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For too many Filipino women, danger isn’t in dark alleys or unfamiliar streets. It’s inside their homes, at the hands of the people they love.

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The Philippine economy is expected to grow faster in 2025, driven by strong domestic demand, infrastructure spending and easing inflation, according to forecasts from Moody’s Analytics and the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI).

[DatePublished] => 2025-03-29 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1808134 [AuthorName] => Keisha Ta-Asan [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/03/28/19_2025-03-28_18-44-24730_thumbnail.jpg ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2429139 [Title] => Downturn [Summary] =>

There is a reason why oil prices have come down: people are expecting a global economic downturn.

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Iginiit ni Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino na napapanahon na upang maghanap ang economic managers ng mga magpautang upang maipagpatuloy ang railway projects patungong Bicol region at hindi aniya dapat umasa sa pangako ng China.

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