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Group warns tariff cuts may hurt hog sector
13+ hour, 14+ min ago (429+ words) THE Pork Producers Federation of the Philippines Inc. (Pro Pork) has warned that proposed reductions or removal of import tariffs on pork and chicken could weaken domestic production, reduce government revenues, and heighten the country's dependence on imports, posing risks…...
Sen. Go proposes economic relief measure amid fuel crisis
13+ hour, 56+ min ago (612+ words) SENATOR Christopher Bong Go has proposed urgent economic relief measures as surging global oil prices continue to drive up production costs in the agriculture and fisheries sectors, raising concerns over food supply and affordability. In filing the "Fuel Crisis Immediate…...
Craftsman struggles as prices rise
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (326+ words) LEON Layar, a 63-year-old bamboo craftsman, is facing a decline in income as inflation continues to affect small and medium enterprises and reduce consumer demand. For 30 years, Layar has relied on crafting bamboo furniture as his primary source of livelihood....
Mid East conflict clouds PH economicrecovery
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (663+ words) The Philippine economy is expected to post subdued growth over the next two years as global uncertainties'particularly the ongoing Middle East conflict'continue to weigh on investment, inflation, and consumer sentiment, according to the latest Asian Development Bank (ADB) outlook. Gross…...
Fuel tax cuts seen easing pain, raisingfiscal risks
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (558+ words) ECONOMISTS are supporting the temporary suspension of fuel taxes to cushion the impact of rising oil prices, even as they warn of potential risks to government revenues and fiscal stability. Economist Ronilo Balbieran, in an interview during Sunstar Cebu's Beyond…...
Central Visayas inflation surges to 7. 4%
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (563+ words) CENTRAL Visayas remained the country's inflation hotspot, with prices accelerating to 7. 4 percent in March 2026 from six percent in February, driven by sharp increases in food and transport costs. Food and non-alcoholic beverages in the region rose to 10. 1 percent from 9. 3 percent,…...
PH inflation jumps to 4. 1% in March on transport surge
1+ week, 1+ day ago (119+ words) Sun Star Publishing Inc. THE country's inflation rate accelerated to 4. 1 percent in March 2026, up from 2. 4 percent in February, driven mainly by higher transport and food prices, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. This brings the first-quarter average…...
Inflation surges to 4. 1% in March 2026
1+ week, 17+ hour ago (493+ words) THE Philippines" inflation rate sharply accelerated to 4. 1 percent in March 2026, amid the surge of fuel prices due to the conflict in the Middle East. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), the country"s March 2026 inflation is almost double of…...
PH seen as Asean's 2nd fastest-growing economy in 2026
1+ week, 1+ day ago (415+ words) THE Philippine economy is projected to post the second-highest growth in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) this year, although the Middle East conflict could push inflation higher, the Asean+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (Amro) said. In its latest Asean…...
Business confidence climbs on strong demand outlook
2+ week, 2+ day ago (271+ words) Results of the latest monthly Business Expectations Survey (BES) of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) show improved business confidence for the year ahead." The year-ahead confidence index (CI) rose from 38. 6 percent in January 2026 to 51. 1 percent in February 2026. Businesses expect steady…...