DA may impose MSRP for imported garlic
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Monday that it is looking at imposing a maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for imported garlic as market prices remain stubbornly high.
PHL net external liability position narrows at end-Dec.
THE PHILIPPINES’ international investment position (IIP) stood at a net external liability of $65.5 billion at the end of December, the central bank said.
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Asia braces for Trump’s reciprocal tariffs to test export model
ASIAN LEADERS face tough decisions as President Donald J. Trump’s reciprocal tariffs pose a generational challenge to a region whose economies were built around...
Peso rally to fade on Philippine balance of payments deficit
The Philippine peso’s rally may run out of steam after the central bank revised its projection for the nation’s balance of payments to a...
Trump says reciprocal tariffs will target all countries
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE - US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that reciprocal tariffs he is set to announce this week will include...
Inflation likely eased further in March
HEADLINE INFLATION likely eased slightly in March as prices of rice and fuel further dropped, analysts said.
Government debt service bill falls to P107B in Jan.
THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT’S (NG) debt service bill plunged in January as amortization on domestic debt declined, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) said.
ERC rushes power supply deals for electric co-ops
THE ENERGY Regulatory Commission (ERC) is ramping up the approvals of power supply agreements (PSAs) to minimize electric cooperatives’ (co-ops) exposure to the Wholesale...
Trade gap narrows to $3.16 billion in February
The Philippines’ trade-in-goods deficit narrowed in almost four years in February as exports eased while imports declined, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on...
BSP warns of short-term refinancing risks
The Philippine central bank warned companies to avoid an excessive reliance on short-term funding that could leave them vulnerable when refinancing debt.
“While increased risk-taking...
Philippines’ trade deficit narrows to $3.15 bln in Feb
MANILA - The Philippines' trade deficit fell to its lowest level in nearly four years in February as exports sustained their recent growth, although...
SEC lowers public float for some IPOs
THE SECURITIES and Exchange Commission (SEC) is allowing an initial public float of 15% for some companies seeking to go public, but subject to “strict” criteria.