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  • Published on 08:23 GMT

    Poll: Faster 5.9% Philippines GDP growth seen in Q1

    Robust consumer spending powered the Philippines’ economic growth in the first quarter of 2025. Photo by Ted ALJIBE / AFP MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine economy might have grown at a faster clip in the first quarter despite the tariff-induced …

    Source: Inquirer - Neutral
  • Published on 03:24 GMT

    Fitch Ratings affirms Philippines at 'BBB'; outlook stable

    Fitch Ratings recently affirmed the Philippines' long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating (IDR) at 'BBB' with a stable outlook, expecting the economy to expand by 5.6 per cent this year, broadly in line with 2023 and 2024.The expansion …

    Source: Fibre 2 Fashion - Pending
  • Published on May 2, 2025

    Why World Bank’s Climate Push Faces Backlash Ahead of 2025 Land Conference

    Drawing on case studies on World Bank programmes from around the world, including Indonesia, Malawi, Madagascar, the Philippines and Argentina, Climatewash documented how the Bank’s interventions are already displacing communities and entrenching land …

    Source: Outlook Business - Pending
  • Published on 05:26 GMT

    Joint Statement Of The 28th ASEAN+3 Finance Ministers' And Central Bank Governors' Meeting

    I. Introduction  1.  The 28th ASEAN+3 Finance Ministers’ and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting (AFMGM+3) took place on 4 May 2025 in Milan, Italy under the co-chairmanship of H.E. Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan, Minister of Finance II of Malaysia, H.E. Dato’ …

    Source: Mondovisione - Neutral
  • Published on 00:48 GMT

    Japan as PH economic ally

    Given the disruption to global trade caused by US President Donald Trump’s unilateral tariffs on dozens of countries it trades with, the two-day visit of Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru last week on the invitation of President Marcos presents an …

    Source: Inquirer - Center-left
  • Published on May 1, 2025

    Philippines to repay more World Bank loans until 2053

    Filipinos will repay another World Bank loan until 2053, after the Marcos administration's chief economic manager signed the agreement for the Philippines first energy transition and climate resilience development policy loan (DPL). On behalf of the …

    Source: Manila Bulletin - Pro-Government
  • Published on May 1, 2025

    World Bank’s land reform agenda faces 'climate-washing' allegations ahead of key conference

    A new report from the Oakland Institute has alleged that the World Bank is using climate action as a pretext to push land reforms that prioritise corporate interests over local communities and environmental protection. The findings come just days before …

    Source: Down to Earth - Center-left
  • Published on May 4, 2025

    Marcos Sr.-era agency looks to new Marcos era for survival

      The state-run Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC) is placing its trust in the next crop of lawmakers in the 20th Congress for the extension of its charter and an increase in its annual budget, as the insurer strives to cover more farmers under its …

    Source: Manila Bulletin - Pro-Government
  • Published on May 2, 2025

    Miss Universe Philippines 2025 candidates learn Braille from visually-impaired kids

    MANILA, Philippines — Candidates for this year's Miss Universe Philippines (MUPH) competition paid a visit to Future Vision Inc. to meet with its resident visually-impaired youth. The campaign activity last April 13 was part of the long-standing …

    Source: Philippine STAR - Indeterminate
  • Published on May 2, 2025

    UNDP reaffirms support for Philippines, middle-income countries

    MANILA, Philippines — The UN Development Program has reaffirmed its support for middle-income countries (MICs), including the Philippines, with  United Nations Undersecretary General and UNDP Associate Administrator Hao Liang Xu concluding a two-day visit …

    Source: Philippine Star - Pending
  • Published on May 2, 2025

    Meet Five Filipino Christian Children’s Authors 

    During the COVID-19 pandemic, Filipino publishers saw a sharp decline in their sales. In 2020, the industry in the Philippines lost more than half its revenue as physical bookstores closed and people lost their jobs and disposable income. E-books are not …

    Source: Christianity Today - Center-right
  • Published on May 2, 2025

    The looming trade war: What US tariffs mean for the Philippines

    THE LATEST World Economic Outlook from the IMF paints a sobering picture of the global economy. Growth projections have been revised downward, with global growth expected to drop to 2.8% in 2025, around half-a-percentage point decline. This is largely …

    Source: Business World - Pending
  • Published on May 1, 2025

    Report on 19M illiterate Filipinos should jolt authorities to prioritize education — lawmaker

    A REPORT showing that about 19 million Filipino high school and senior high school graduates are illiterate should be considered as a “national emergency” and prompt authorities to prioritize education reforms, a congressman said on Thursday. Around 18.9 …

    Source: Business World - Pending
  • Published on May 4, 2025

    DOH, DSWD to boost anti-stunting programs

    The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Department of  Health (DOH) have officially launched the Philippine Multi-sectoral Nutrition Program Information System (PMNP-IS), shifting from manual data collection to a digital platform …

    Source: Manila Standard - Pro-Government
  • Published on May 3, 2025

    Changing of the guard: BARMM women find empowerment

    VIOLENCE CAN’T KILL A DREAM Muslima Mentong, with her three daughters, shows a picture in her cell phone of her slain husband Samarudin (right) whom she has succeeded as president of the people’s organization at her barangay in Maguindanao del Sur. — …

    Source: Inquirer - Neutral
  • Published on May 2, 2025

    Pakistan at UN warns of 'imminent' strike by India

    Pakistan’s envoy to the UN said on Friday that Islamabad has “reasonable intelligence” indicating India may be preparing for military action against it within hours, raising fears of a dangerous escalation between the nuclear-armed rivals. Asim Iftikhar …

    Source: The National News - Pro-Government
  • Published on May 2, 2025

    Coco export earnings surge 76 percent to $868 million

    MANILA, Philippines — The country’s exports of coconut-based products expanded by 76 percent to $868 million in the first quarter from $492 million a year ago as prices of coconut oil remained elevated amid growing demand and tighter supply, according to …

    Source: Philippine Star - Pending
  • Published on May 2, 2025

    Trump tariffs may pose a debt threat

    ALTHOUGH it was not a centerpiece topic at last week's World Bank-International Monetary Fund spring meetings in Washington, D.C., growing concern over the risks to low- and middle-income countries with significant levels of debt did receive some …

    Source: The Manila Times - Indeterminate
  • Published on May 2, 2025

    Why Norwegian Investors Should Look to Indonesia

    Indonesia holds a prominent position as Southeast Asia’s largest economy, underpinned by a large domestic market, political stability, and consistent economic growth. In 2024, Indonesia’s GDP grew by 5.03 percent, slightly lower than the 5.05 percent …

    Source: ASEAN Briefing - Neutral

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  • Published on May 5, 2025 - 08:41 GMT

    Media reports India allegedly cut water flow to Pakistan

    (MENAFN) India has reportedly begun limiting the flow of water to Pakistan in the wake of escalating tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors, according to the Press Trust of India (PTI), which cited an unnamed official source. The move follows a …

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  • Published on May 4, 2025 - 12:01 GMT

    India insulates itself from oil shocks

    (MENAFN) India is making strategic moves to protect itself from global oil market volatility, with crude imports from the US reaching a 27-month high in April 2025. This shift toward dependable suppliers comes amid sanctions on Venezuela and Iran. …

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