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Philippine semiconductor exports may reach $50B this year

Philippine semiconductor exports may reach $50B this year

PHILIPPINE EXPORT RECEIPTS of semiconductor and electronic products are expected...

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House OKs bill allowing Marcos to tweak excise tax on fuel on 2nd reading

House OKs bill allowing Marcos to tweak excise tax on f...

THE HOUSE of Representatives on Wednesday passed on second reading a bill author...

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FDI net inflows slump to five-year low in 2025

FDI net inflows slump to five-year low in 2025

By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter Net inflows of foreign direct investments (FDIs) ...

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Razon is the richest Filipino on Forbes world’s billionaires list

Razon is the richest Filipino on Forbes world’s billion...

By Alexandria Grace C. Magno, Reporter Ports and casino tycoon Enrique K. Razon,...

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Shifts in Filipino values and priorities: Being well, finding balance, keeping the faith

Shifts in Filipino values and priorities: Being well, f...

Acumen’s Project Alphabet, undertaken in 2025, showed movements in the top five ...

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Metrobank launches new Toyota Platinum Card

Metrobank launches new Toyota Platinum Card

METROPOLITAN Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank), Toyota Motor Philippines Corp. (TMP),...

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SMFB profit climbs 13% to P46.3B on food, spirits growth

SMFB profit climbs 13% to P46.3B on food, spirits growth

SAN MIGUEL Food and Beverage, Inc. (SMFB), the food and beverage subsidiary of S...

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Philippines improves in global connectedness — DHL report

Philippines improves in global connectedness — DHL report

HANOI — The Philippines improved three spots to 59th in the DHL Global Connected...

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Meralco power rates increase in March

Meralco power rates increase in March

OVER EIGHT MILLION customers served by Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) will have t...

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Oil shock to bring inflation above 4%

Oil shock to bring inflation above 4%

THE IRAN war could trim 0.2-0.3% from the Philippines’ gross domestic product (G...

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Obesity cost Philippines P1.9 trillion in 2025— study

Obesity cost Philippines P1.9 trillion in 2025— study

Obesity, a condition that increases the risk of severe chronic diseases such as ...

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Philippine banks’ loan growth in January slowest in nearly two years

Philippine banks’ loan growth in January slowest in nea...

By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter Philippine banks’ lending growth slowed to a near...

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Shipping lines hike rates by up to 25% as fuel prices soar

Shipping lines hike rates by up to 25% as fuel prices soar

THREE regional shipping lines are raising passenger and cargo rates by up to 25%...

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Rate hikes unlikely for now despite oil shock, MUFG says

Rate hikes unlikely for now despite oil shock, MUFG says

THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) is unlikely to hike rates in the near term...

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House panel eyes approval of bill letting Marcos suspend fuel excise taxes this week

House panel eyes approval of bill letting Marcos suspen...

A HOUSE of Representatives committee will take up on Wednesday a proposal to sus...

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Big-time fuel price hikes set as war throttles supply

Big-time fuel price hikes set as war throttles supply

SEVERAL OIL COMPANIES have agreed to spread out this week’s increases in fuel co...