Philippine peso poised for deeper drop as Marcos eyes presidency
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BW FILE PHOTO The Philippines peso is in danger of extending this year’s decline as uncertainty over the policies of the front-runner…
Prospect of Marcos revival looms as voting underway
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Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos, Jr. — KRIZJOHN ROSALES/THE PHILIPPPINE STAR POLLS opened in the Philippines on Monday in the country’s most divisive…
Q1 GDP growth likely picked up — poll
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People enjoy an afternoon stroll along Roxas Boulevard in Manila, May 1. — PHILIPPINE STAR/ MIGUEL DE GUZMAN By Bernadette Therese M….
As PHL votes, experts say good governance is crucial for recovery
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A voter’s guide is posted in front of the Commission on Elections office in Arroceros, Manila. Fi The national and local elections…
Robredo bandwagon banks on grassroots to battle Marcos juggernaut
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Supporters of presidential aspirant Vice-President Maria Leonor “Leni” G. Robredo attend a rally along Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard in Pasay City, April 24….
LRT-1 operator seeks arbitration versus gov’t
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ EDD GUMBAN THE government has maintained its silence over the filing by the privately owned operator of Light Rail Transit…
Stronger peso seen as market expects Q1 economic growth
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THE peso may strengthen versus the greenback this week as analysts await the release of first-quarter economic growth data, although this could…
NEDA sees pre-pandemic growth restored this year
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PHILSTAR THE National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said the economy is projected to return to its pre-pandemic growth track by this…
Export performance touted as heralding broader recovery
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BW FILE PHOTO THE 9.8% growth posted by exports in the first quarter inspires confidence in the growth in the overall economy,…
E-vehicle industry law seen driving technology investment
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REUTERS THE signing of Republic Act No. 11697 or the Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act (EVIDA) is expected to attract tech investment…