Philippine central bank rate hike: Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas raises policy rate by 25 basis points Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas raises policy rate by 25 bps as inflation averages 5%. …
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Philippine rice farmers adopt alternate wetting and drying to cut methane emissions
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiPhilippine Farmer’s Success with Alternate Wetting and Drying Cuts Methane from Rice Paddies Philippine farmer Merriam Saba adopted alternate wetting and drying nine years ago, demonstrating how alternate wetting and …
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Philippine economy records 2.3% Q2 growth, weakest in five years
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiPhilippine economy growth slows to 2.3% in Q2 amid energy shock and corruption scandal Philippine economy expanded just 2.3% year-on-year in Q2 2026, its weakest pace in over five years, …
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Philippine economy expands 2.3% in Q2 amid fuel shock and corruption scandal
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiPhilippine economy grows 2.3% in Q2 as fuel costs and spending cuts curb momentum Philippine economy grew 2.3% in the second quarter as high fuel prices linked to the Iran …
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Marcos Urges 40% Rise in Philippine Income Tax Threshold to Spur Growth
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiMarcos Proposes 40% Rise in Income Tax Threshold to Aid Small Businesses Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has proposed raising the income tax threshold by 40% to ease costs for …
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Vingroup invests in Philippine solar-aquaculture projects with panels over fish farms
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiVingroup Advances Solar Aquaculture in Philippines with Stilted Solar Farms Above Fish Ponds Vingroup launches solar aquaculture projects in the Philippines, installing stilted solar panels above fish farms to generate …
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Philippine central bank raises policy rate 25 basis points amid fuel-driven inflation
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiPhilippine central bank raises rate 25 bps to rein in fuel-driven inflation Philippine central bank raises policy rate 25 bps on June 18, 2026 to curb fuel-driven inflation as price …
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Philippine Central Bank Raises Rate 25 Basis Points to Curb Fuel-Driven Inflation
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiPhilippine central bank raises interest rate as inflation stays above target Philippine central bank raises interest rate by 25 basis points on June 18, 2026, to curb inflation driven largely …
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Philippine inflation eases to 6.8% in May but stays above target
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiPhilippine inflation eases to 6.8% in May 2026 but stays above central bank target Philippine inflation slowed to 6.8% in May 2026 as fuel prices cooled, but remains well above …
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Marcos struggles to court Japanese investors over Philippine tax and corruption during Tokyo visit
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiMarcos Jr. state visit to Japan highlights security gains as tax and corruption fears dampen investor enthusiasm Marcos Jr.’s state visit to Japan on May 26, 2026 seeks deeper security …