PH stocks flat as economic slowdown fears weigh on markets

Meg Adonis 09/05/2024

The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) closed nearly unchanged on Wednesday at 6,882.12, down 0.01% (0.80 points), following a sharp drop in US markets as investors worried about a potential global economic slowdown. The broader All Shares…

PH gov’t debt hits record P15.69 trillion in July

Mariedel Irish U. Catilogo 09/04/2024

Government debt reached a new high of P15.69 trillion at the end of July, mainly due to new government securities and project loans. The increase was slightly offset by a stronger peso, according to the Bureau of…

Fuel prices to go up P1 per liter effective Tuesday 

Lisbet K. Esmael 08/19/2024

Motorists will face higher fuel prices starting Tuesday. After several rollbacks, oil companies announced on Monday that they will raise prices by about P1 per liter this week. READ: Fuel price hike seen next week In separate…

Bato believes Marcos admin, ‘yellows’ team up vs. Duterte allies

Charie Abarca 08/17/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Bato dela Rosa said he feels like members of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s administration are working with “leftists” and “yellows” to target former President Rodrigo Duterte and his allies. He added that it…

Foreign investment pledges soar to P189.5B in Q2

Mariedel Irish U. Catilogo 08/16/2024

Foreign investment pledges approved by investment promotion agencies (IPAs) jumped by 220.07 percent in the second quarter compared to the same period last year, showing a strong rise in investor confidence, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority…

PH gains 2nd ‘A’ credit rating from Japan’s credit watcher, citing strong economic growth

Mariedel Irish U. Catilogo 08/15/2024

Japan’s Rating and Investment Information Inc. (R&I) has upgraded the Philippines’ credit rating to ‘A-’ with a stable outlook, citing strong economic growth and a better fiscal position. This is the country’s second ‘A-‘ credit rating, following…

PSEi poised to rebound to 8,200 in 2025

Meg J. Adonis 08/12/2024

Rising inflation in July has led Maybank Securities Inc. to push back its 12-month forecast of 8,200 for the Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) by a few months. Traders are now focusing on the Bangko Sentral ng…

PH economy grows 6.2% in Q2, buoyed by gov’t spending, strong investments

Mariedel Irish U. Catilogo 08/09/2024

The Philippine economy grew by 6.3 percent in the second quarter, thanks to increased government spending and strong investments, which helped counter the effects of high consumer prices on household spending. This growth is an improvement from…

NDRRMC: 46 dead, over 6 million displaced due to Carina, habagat, Butchoy

Faith Agrosino 08/04/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The death toll from typhoon Carina, the southwest monsoon, and tropical depression Butchoy is now at 46. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) has confirmed 14 deaths, with 32 more still…

BSP: July inflation likely surpasses 4% target

Ian Nicolas P. Cigaral 08/01/2024

Inflation likely exceeded the government’s 2-4 percent target range in July due to higher energy and food prices. However, this increase is not expected to affect the anticipated rate cut in August. On Wednesday, the Bangko Sentral…

Wealthy Filipinos spur demand for new private jets amid rising business travel

Tyrone Jasper C. Piad 07/29/2024

Wealthy Filipinos are expected to buy new or bigger private jets due to increased business travel to Singapore and North America, according to Dassault Aviation. Carlos Brana, Dassault’s executive vice president for civil aircraft, noted that private…

Starlink struggles to match local broadband speeds in PH, Ookla says

Tyrone Jasper C. Piad 07/29/2024

As more Filipinos try Starlink, the satellite service still lags behind local broadband providers in download and upload speeds, according to a study by Ookla. Their latest Speedtest Intelligence report shows Starlink’s median download speed in the…

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