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[Title] => Government sets 3.5–4.5% growth target for 2026
[Summary] => The government is now expecting the country’s economy to grow between 3.5 percent and 4.5 percent this year due to the impact of the Middle East conflict and the lingering effect of the flood control controversy, according to the Department of Economy, Planning and Development.
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[Title] => Commission on Appointment umarangkada na, gagana pa?
[Summary] => BUSOG na busog na ang bansa natin sa sari-saring krisis na maaring magdulot ng mas matinding kahirapan sa hinaharap.
[DatePublished] => 2026-06-19 00:00:00
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[Title] => Marcos sees room to expand trade with Russia
[Summary] => President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the Philippines and Russia have "a great deal more" room to expand trade and economic cooperation, as he met Russian President Vladimir Putin.
[DatePublished] => 2026-06-18 15:44:00
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[Title] => UN agency cites heavy hidden costs of Middle East conflict in Philippines
[Summary] => The Middle East conflict is becoming a broader human development setback for the Philippines, the UN Development Programme warns.
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[Title] => Can’t our legislators focus on the economy?
[Summary] => It seems our legislators are tone-deaf to what is happening to the global economy and more importantly, on how global economic events are impacting the Philippine economy.
[DatePublished] => 2026-06-05 00:00:00
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[AuthorName] => Marianne Go
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[Title] => Political noise to weigh on economy – think tank
[Summary] => Political uncertainty and concerns over institutional credibility are emerging as bigger risks to the Philippine economy, with the fallout now being felt in investor sentiment, peso and monetary policy expectations.
[DatePublished] => 2026-06-02 00:00:00
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[AuthorName] => Keisha Ta-Asan
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[Title] => Five-layer cake
[Summary] => AI is the current technological revolution that is shaping financial markets and the broad economy
[DatePublished] => 2026-06-01 00:00:00
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[AuthorID] => 1793114
[AuthorName] => Wilson Sy
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[Title] => ASEAN milestone
[Summary] => There is a negotiation underway that most Filipinos have never heard of, yet its outcome may shape how tens of millions of them earn, transact, compete and participate in the regional economy for the next generation.
[DatePublished] => 2026-05-31 00:00:00
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[AuthorName] => Lito Villanueva
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[Title] => Fiscal room improves, but spending test remains
[Summary] => April surplus falls on slower revenues; four-month deficit narrows, spending execution remains key watch
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[Title] => BSP weighs faster tightening as inflation persists
[Summary] => The BSP signaled possible additional rate hikes as inflation risks persist and pressure the peso and consumer spending.
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[Title] => Government sets 3.5–4.5% growth target for 2026
[Summary] => The government is now expecting the country’s economy to grow between 3.5 percent and 4.5 percent this year due to the impact of the Middle East conflict and the lingering effect of the flood control controversy, according to the Department of Economy, Planning and Development.
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[Title] => Commission on Appointment umarangkada na, gagana pa?
[Summary] => BUSOG na busog na ang bansa natin sa sari-saring krisis na maaring magdulot ng mas matinding kahirapan sa hinaharap.
[DatePublished] => 2026-06-19 00:00:00
[ColumnID] => 136573
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[AuthorName] => Kokoy Alano
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[Title] => Marcos sees room to expand trade with Russia
[Summary] => President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the Philippines and Russia have "a great deal more" room to expand trade and economic cooperation, as he met Russian President Vladimir Putin.
[DatePublished] => 2026-06-18 15:44:00
[ColumnID] => 0
[Focus] => 1
[AuthorID] => 1807493
[AuthorName] => Cristina Chi
[SectionName] => Headlines
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[Title] => UN agency cites heavy hidden costs of Middle East conflict in Philippines
[Summary] => The Middle East conflict is becoming a broader human development setback for the Philippines, the UN Development Programme warns.
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[Title] => Can’t our legislators focus on the economy?
[Summary] => It seems our legislators are tone-deaf to what is happening to the global economy and more importantly, on how global economic events are impacting the Philippine economy.
[DatePublished] => 2026-06-05 00:00:00
[ColumnID] => 136596
[Focus] => 1
[AuthorID] => 1808334
[AuthorName] => Marianne Go
[SectionName] => Business
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[ArticleID] => 2532102
[Title] => Political noise to weigh on economy – think tank
[Summary] => Political uncertainty and concerns over institutional credibility are emerging as bigger risks to the Philippine economy, with the fallout now being felt in investor sentiment, peso and monetary policy expectations.
[DatePublished] => 2026-06-02 00:00:00
[ColumnID] => 0
[Focus] => 1
[AuthorID] => 1808134
[AuthorName] => Keisha Ta-Asan
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[Title] => Five-layer cake
[Summary] => AI is the current technological revolution that is shaping financial markets and the broad economy
[DatePublished] => 2026-06-01 00:00:00
[ColumnID] => 135252
[Focus] => 1
[AuthorID] => 1793114
[AuthorName] => Wilson Sy
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[Title] => ASEAN milestone
[Summary] => There is a negotiation underway that most Filipinos have never heard of, yet its outcome may shape how tens of millions of them earn, transact, compete and participate in the regional economy for the next generation.
[DatePublished] => 2026-05-31 00:00:00
[ColumnID] => 136591
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[AuthorID] => 1806773
[AuthorName] => Lito Villanueva
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[Title] => Fiscal room improves, but spending test remains
[Summary] => April surplus falls on slower revenues; four-month deficit narrows, spending execution remains key watch
[DatePublished] => 2026-05-28 14:29:00
[ColumnID] => 0
[Focus] => 1
[AuthorID] => 1808970
[AuthorName] => AB Capital Securities
[SectionName] => Stock Commentary
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[Title] => BSP weighs faster tightening as inflation persists
[Summary] => The BSP signaled possible additional rate hikes as inflation risks persist and pressure the peso and consumer spending.
[DatePublished] => 2026-05-22 09:47:00
[ColumnID] => 0
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