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July factory output grows to 3-month high

Workers are seen at an electronics manufacturing assembly plant in Biñan, Laguna, April 20, 2016. — REUTERS/ERIK DE CASTRO FACTORY OUTPUT growth rose to its fastest pace in three months…

BusinessWorld September 7, 2024

National News

July unemployment rate hits 1-year high

Commuters wait for public transportation along Ortigas Extension in Cainta, Rizal, Sept. 14, 2022. — PHILIPPINE STAR/ WALTER BOLLOZOS The country’s jobless rate rose to a one-year high of 4.7%…

BusinessWorld September 6, 2024

National News

PHL inflation cools in boon for rate cuts

PHILIPPINE STAR/RYAN BALDEMOR By Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, Reporter INFLATION SLOWED, as expected, to a seven-month low in August due to a moderate rise in food and a decline in…

BusinessWorld September 5, 2024

National News

Poland open to joining Manila in military exercises in South China Sea

PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS By John Victor D. Ordoñez, Reporter POLAND is open to participating and observing joint military exercises with the Philippines and its allies in the South China…

BusinessWorld September 5, 2024

National News

Veteran banker appointed to MB

By Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson, Reporter PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has appointed a veteran banker to the last seat of the Monetary Board (MB), completing the seven-member policy-making…

BusinessWorld September 4, 2024

National News

PhilHealth transfer ‘utterly illegal’ – BusinessWorld Online

PHILSTAR FILE PHOTO THE PHILIPPINE Health Insurance Corp.’s (PhilHealth) transfer of P89.9 billion of its unutilized funds to the National Government’s coffers is illegal, a congressman said on Wednesday, citing…

BusinessWorld September 4, 2024

National News

NG debt hits P15.7 trillion

BW FILE PHOTO By Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, Reporter THE NATIONAL Government’s (NG) outstanding debt hit a fresh high of P15.69 trillion as of end-July amid an increase in domestic…

BusinessWorld September 3, 2024

National News

China renews call to remove PHL ship from Sabina

PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD PHOTO By John Victor D. Ordoñez, Reporter THE CHINESE Foreign Ministry has renewed its call for the Philippines to remove an “illegally anchored” vessel at Sabina Shoal…

BusinessWorld September 3, 2024

National News

Manufacturing growth steady in Aug.

The S&P Global Philippines Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) stood at 51.2 in August, the same reading in July. — REUTERS By Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, Reporter FACTORY ACTIVITY in…

BusinessWorld September 2, 2024

National News

Stocks inch up on expectations of easing inflation

The lobby of the Philippine Stock Exchange in Taguig City, Sept. 30, 2020. — REUTERS PHILIPPINE STOCKS inched up on Monday, tracking US shares’ performance on Friday, on expectations that…

BusinessWorld September 2, 2024