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  • PHL surprises with 6.3% GDP growth

    PHL surprises with 6.3% GDP growth

    THE PHILIPPINE ECONOMY expanded faster than expected in the second quarter, as higher government spending and investments offset “anemic” household consumption, government data showed.

  • Converge leads PHL fixed broadband — Opensignal report

    ANALYTICS firm Opensignal said Converge ICT Solutions, Inc. leads its latest national fixed broadband experience survey, ranking first in most categories. Opensignal’s survey analyzed data from the country’s fixed broadband users, measuring their experience in terms of consistent quality, download speed, peak download speed, upload speed, video experience, and reliability.…

  • Experts: PHL can learn from Malaysia’s tighter social media regulations

    THE PHILIPPINES could combat the growing number of cybercrimes by following Malaysia’s recent move to require social media platforms to secure regulatory licenses to operate in the country, experts said.

  • PHL economy likely grew more than 6% in Q2 — Finance chief

    THE PHILIPPINE ECONOMY likely grew faster in the second quarter amid better state spending and increased household consumption, the Department of Finance (DoF) said. “If you’re talking about growth rate for the second quarter, I think we’re pretty optimistic. It will be higher than the first (quarter),” Finance Secretary Ralph…

  • PHL not ready to continue stock mart trading during typhoons — analysts

    THE Philippines is not ready to implement continuous stock market trading during typhoons as technical adjustments are required, analysts said.

  • POGO ban may support PHL exit from ‘gray list’ 

    THE RECENT BAN on Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGO) would help expedite the country’s exit from a global financial watchdog’s “gray list” of jurisdictions under increased monitoring for money laundering risks, the central bank governor said.

  • PHL to resume sugar exports to US

    THE PHILIPPINES will resume exports of raw sugar to the United States amid an increase in domestic production this year, the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) said in an order.

  • JICA keen on funding more road, railway projects in PHL

    THE JAPAN International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is keen on providing more funding support for road and railway projects in the Philippines. “We are very keen and enthusiastic not just to maintain but to expand our cooperation with the Philippines as a most reliable partner,” JICA Chief Representative in the Philippines…

  • PHL consumer demand seen to remain muted

    DOMESTIC DEMAND in the Philippines and other emerging Asian economies is expected to remain muted amid a high interest rate environment, S&P Global Ratings said. “Consumer demand is more subdued in the Philippines with elevated interest rates (with the policy rate at 6.5%) and weak consumer confidence,” S&P said in…

  • ADB keeps PHL growth forecasts unchanged

    THE ASIAN Development Bank (ADB) kept Philippine economic growth forecasts for this year and in 2025 unchanged as expected monetary easing will likely lift investments and consumption. In its latest Asian Development Outlook, the multilateral lender said it expects Philippine gross domestic product (GDP) to grow by 6% this year,…