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Wholesale price growth of NCR building materials steady in December

Price growth of bulk construction materials in the National Capital Region (NCR) steadied in December, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Thursday....

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Philippines unveils ‘big bold reforms’ to shore up investor confidence

By Aubrey Rose A. Inosante, Reporter The Philippine government on Friday pledged “big bold reforms” that are aimed at restoring investor trust as...

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PHL orders Grok AI ban

The Philippines has ordered the ban of Grok, the generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot developed by X.AI Corp. (xAI), owned by Elon Musk...

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PHIVOLCS warns of possible Kanlaon lahars amid Storm Ada

Several communities near Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island are advised to prepare for possible lahars due to heavy rainfall from Tropical Storm Nokaen,...

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Globe brings Starlink direct-to-cell technology in PHL

GLOBE TELECOM, Inc. has partnered with Elon Musk’s Starlink to bring its direct-to-cell satellite services in the Philippines, making the country the first...

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Philippines likely to be East Asia and Pacific region’s third fastest-growing economy until 2027

The Philippines is projected to be the third fastest-growing economy in the East Asia and Pacific region this year and in 2027, according...

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Philippines inks FTA with UAE

THE PHILIPPINES and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed on Tuesday a landmark free trade agreement (FTA) which is expected to boost Philippine...

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Philippine FDI net inflows plunge nearly 40% in October

By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter NET INFLOWS of foreign direct investments (FDI) into the Philippines plunged nearly 40% year on year in October,...

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Philippines targets 4.3% of GDP for infrastructure spending this year

By Chloe Mari A. Hufana, Reporter THE DEPARTMENT of Budget and Management (DBM) cut its infrastructure spending target to 4.3% of gross domestic...

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Puregold CinePanalo’s Tigkiliwi joins prestigious Fantasporto 2026 in Portugal

Tara Illenberger’s Tigkiliwi (Longsided), a Puregold CinePanalo creation, scores another milestone for Filipino filmmaking with a prized spot in the Official Competitive Director’s Week of the 46th Porto...