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PH gets French grant to help advance FTA with EU

Manila, April 14 -- The country is receiving funding from the French government for geographical indications (GI) protection, a crucial component in the negotiations for the free trade agreement betwe... Read More


PH healthcare backend support firms bag P4.5-B contracts in US expo

Manila, April 14 -- Member companies of the Healthcare Information Management Association of the Philippines (HIMAP) secured USD79 million, or around PHP4.5 billion, worth of contracts during the rece... Read More


PSEi extends winning streak to 4 days; peso closes weaker

Manila, April 14 -- The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) extended its rally for a fourth consecutive trading day on Monday, while the peso weakened slightly against the US dollar. PSEi increase... Read More


Vehicle sales up 6.8% in Q1 2025

Manila, April 14 -- The country's automotive industry posted a 6.8 percent growth in sales during the first quarter of 2025, according to a joint report released Monday by the Chamber of Automotive Ma... Read More


Will US tariffs cut exports? NEDA chief says otherwise

Manila, April 14 -- While some analysts anticipate a decline in Philippine exports due to the imposed tariffs by the United States, the country's top economist offered a different perspective. In a p... Read More


BSP seen to cut rates anew in June amid easing inflation, growth risks

Manila, April 14 -- Fitch Solutions unit BMI forecasted that the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will cut policy rates anew in June following a 25 basis points (bps) easing during the Monetary Board... Read More


France eyes joining Luzon Economic Corridor

Manila, April 11 -- France is interested in joining the Luzon Economic Corridor (LEC), its visiting Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade and French Nationals Abroad Laurent Saint-Martin told reporters ... Read More


PH backs ASEAN's non-retaliatory stance on US tariffs

Manila, April 10 -- The Philippines has reaffirmed its support to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) by standing in solidarity with the bloc in its decision not to retaliate against th... Read More


PSEi gains on US tariff pause

Manila, April 10 -- The local stock market improved again on Thursday following the 90-day postponement of the United States' reciprocal tariffs. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) closed 1.1... Read More


ADB maintains PH growth outlook, lowers inflation forecast for 2025

Manila, April 9 -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has retained its 2025 economic growth forecast of 6 percent for gross domestic product (GDP) while lowering its inflation projection. In its Asian ... Read More