Business Confidence Plunges as Middle East Tensions, Fuel Costs Threaten Demand
Philippine business sentiment weakened sharply in March and for the coming quarter, as firms grew more cautious over rising fuel costs linked…
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Consumer Confidence Improves in Q1, Outlook Weakens on Inflation, Corruption Concerns–BSP
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported a slight improvement in consumer confidence in the first quarter of 2026, although sentiment for…
Globe Pushes ‘Digital Trust’ as PH Fraud Rate Hits 13%, Tops Global Average
With online scams on the rise, Globe Telecom is stepping up efforts to strengthen “digital trust,” warning that increasing fraud could erode…
PIDS Finds Hidden Poverty Among ‘Non-Poor’ Filipino Households
A new study by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) suggests that millions of Filipinos classified as “non-poor” may still be…
LRMC Opens Air-Conditioned Lounge at LRT-1 Baclaran to Ease Summer Commute
Commuters on the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) now have a cooler waiting option after the Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC)…