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Philippines urged to boost defense spending despite military pact with France
THE PHILIPPINES should invest more in military equipment and technology to counter Chinese maritime pressure despite expanding its defense cooperation with France, security analysts said.
Read more →Rushed 2027 budget poses bigger economic risk than delays — analysts
THE PHILIPPINES faces greater economic risks from a poorly scrutinized 2027 national budget than from a temporary budget reenactment, analysts said, as Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio’s impeachment trial threatens to disrupt congressional deliberations.
Read more →CHED flagged over P6.6-B unused funds
THE COMMISSION on Higher Education (CHED) failed to use P6.61 billion in available funds in 2025, delaying scholarship…
Read more →Two Filipinos hurt in Riyadh attack
AT LEAST TWO Filipinos were injured following an Oct. 10 missile and drone attacks on an international airport…
Read more →Calabarzon workers to get higher pay
DOMESTIC WORKERS in Calabarzon will receive a P750 monthly pay hike while private sector employees will get daily…
Read more →VP vows stronger regional cooperation against drug trafficking
VICE-PRESIDENT (VP) Sara Duterte-Carpio on Sunday said the Philippines should strengthen law enforcement and intelligence-sharing with Southeast Asian…
Read more →Credit card expenses did not involve public funds, VP’s spouse says
THE husband of Vice-President (VP) Sara Duterte-Carpio on Sunday rejected the House prosecution’s attempt to link his personal…
Read more →Trump sticks with tariffs even as US voters turn against them before the midterms
NEW YORK — Maybe President Donald Trump really does believe that “tariff” is the most beautiful word in the dictionary. Despite higher prices, criticism from trade experts and displeasure among voters, Trump holds fast to his belief that imposing the highest import duties on US trading partners since the Great Depression is a winner. A recent poll suggests that is a big gamble with less than a month before the Nov. 3 midterms. Most US adults disapprove of his trade policies, wi
Read more →Treasury bill, bond rates may go up on inflation concerns
RATES of the Treasury bills (T-bills) and Treasury bonds (T-bonds) to be offered this week could end higher…
Read more →PNB may tap offshore debt market in early 2027
PHILIPPINE National Bank (PNB) is looking at tapping the offshore bond market early next year, its top official…
Read more →Strong retail bond take-up gives gov’t flexibility as markets remain volatile
THE STRONG DEMAND seen for the government’s latest retail Treasury bond (RTB) sale gives it room to be…
Read more →Peso likely to move sideways as markets await key US data
THE PESO is expected to be rangebound against the dollar this week as traders eye key inflation reports…
Read more →Yields end higher as data support BSP hike bets
YIELDS on government securities (GS) climbed across the board last week after faster-than-expected September inflation supported expectations that the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) would keep its policy stance tight.
Read more →BSP bills’ yield climbs despite oversubscription
THE AVERAGE YIELD on the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) short-term securities climbed anew on Friday even after…
Read more →Bond market about to get uglier as yields rise
NEW YORK — It is white-knuckle time in the bond market. US Treasury yields have risen sharply since…
Read more →PHL has access to $500-M ADB disaster facility for El Niño relief
THE Philippines can tap a $500-million Asian Development Bank (ADB) loan facility to mitigate the impact of El…
Read more →Tax refunds, power costs top Japanese firms’ PHL worries
DELAYS in securing tax refunds and the high cost of power have emerged as the major concerns of Japanese companies doing business in the Philippines, according to the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Philippines, Inc. (JCCIPI).
Read more →Infrastructure slowdown to result in 2.7% contraction in PHL fixed-capital investment this year — World Bank
PHILIPPINE GROSS fixed-capital investment is expected to contract 2.7% this year as infrastructure delays, higher energy prices and weak investor confidence weigh on capital spending, the World Bank said.
Read more →Agencies ordered to show how their budgets reflect regional dev’t priorities
NATIONAL GOVERNMENT (NG) agencies will be required to explain how they considered regional development priorities in their budget…
Read more →DoT counting on tourism pickup in Q4
THE DEPARTMENT of Tourism (DoT) is expecting steady growth in tourist arrivals this year, with visits expected to…
Read more →LRT-2, MRT-3 O&M contract bundling still under review
THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) said the possibility of bundling the operations and maintenance (O&M) contracts of Light…
Read more →PHL seeks to expand footprint in Japan ornamental horticulture
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said the Philippines has the potential to boost its ornamental horticulture exports to…
Read more →Is the internal audit profession in tune with change?
Businesses are operating in an increasingly complex environment, where risks once considered unlikely, or even unimaginable, now demand immediate attention. The speed, complexity, and interconnectedness of change are challenging organizational leaders to anticipate emerging threats, make timely decisions, and remain resilient.
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