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Universal healthcare in the Philippines: A collective effort
17+ hour, 24+ min ago (1057+ words) Universal Health Coverage (UHC) sets the standards for how healthcare products and services are allocated, delivered, and paid for, such that an entire population will benefit. Globally, universal healthcare is widely recognized as a fundamental pillar of a strong health…...
The resilience dividend: Repositioning Philippine real estate for what???s next
17+ hour, 9+ min ago (405+ words) BY 2035, Metro Manila is projected among Asia Pacific’s ten fastest-growing major economies, third in Southeast Asia behind only Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, per Savills Research using Oxford Economics data. On paper, the growth story is intact: rising population,…...
Forging a resilient Philippine economy in the age of shocks
16+ hour, 49+ min ago (1640+ words) By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Senior Reporter THE PHILIPPINES, over the past year, faced shock after shock that has tested its strength. From a flood control corruption scandal that shackled state spending, to geopolitical issues overseas that caused a global energy…...
Higher capital bar may prompt brokers to rethink business models
17+ hour, 18+ min ago (553+ words) HIGHER capital requirement for stockbrokers may prompt some firms to reassess their business models, including whether to raise additional capital, pursue consolidation, or continue operating, brokerage executives said. Unicapital Securities, Inc. President and nominee Maria Concepcion Y. Fernandez said smaller or…...
Balisacan expects employment rebound in 2nd half
20+ hour, 47+ min ago (265+ words) THE Department of Economy, Planning, and Development said it expects a rebound in job creation in the coming months, driven by seasonal hiring for the Christmas period and an anticipated recovery in the construction sector. “We expect some recovery in…...
Nepal puts climate justice at center of global pitch for flood aid
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Weak peso seen doing more harm to Philippine economy than good
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (832+ words) By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter THE PHILIPPINE ECONOMY is likely to see more harm than benefit from the peso’s depreciation against the dollar, as recent exchange rate volatility adds to inflationary pressures, the financial data analytics arm of S&P Global…...
Moody???s Analytics slashes Philippine growth forecast to 3%
2+ week, 4+ day ago (909+ words) By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter MOODY’S ANALYTICS slashed its 2026 growth forecast for the Philippines, amid weak consumption and a collapse in private investment. In its latest Asia-Pacific Outlook report dated Aug. 24, the analytics firm said it now sees Philippine gross domestic…...
Philippine growth unlikely to top 6% in medium term??? Moody???s
2+ week, 5+ day ago (860+ words) By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter MOODY’S RATINGS said the Philippines’ medium-term growth outlook seems bleak as its slow investment recovery and vulnerability to climate-driven shocks may derail its economic rebound. In a statement following its latest rating action on the Philippines,…...
Tight-budget consumers drive Philippine companies to shift gears
2+ week, 5+ day ago (495+ words) From switching ingredients to staggering price increases, Philippine companies are rethinking strategies to cover rising costs without losing customers squeezed by inflation and a weak peso. The Philippines is now grappling with the second-weakest growth and fastest inflation among Southeast…...