[In This Economy] Apocalyptic rains and their economic costs
What do weeklong rains cost an economy already struggling to grow? And how might we fare with climate change only expected to worsen in coming years?
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Poverty rate hits record low 9.7%, but millions are one crisis from sliding back
Around 6.5 million Filipinos were lifted out of poverty between 2023 and 2025, but the World Bank estimates that at least 28% of the population remain at risk of falling back into poverty
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Want to install solar panels? How DOE’s simplified rules apply to you
The Department of Energy’s new rules cover solar systems meant primarily for the consumer’s own electricity use rather than for selling power back to the grid under a net-metering program
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DOF seeks lower P32-billion budget for 2027 despite lofty revenue goals
The BIR receives nearly two-thirds of the new appropriations, while Customs confidential fund gets slashed back to its 2024 level
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DEPDev eyes P17.3-B 2027 budget led by PSA’s household census, National ID
Much of the increase goes to PSA, with P5.06 billion for a nationwide household census and P2.37 billion for the National ID, while PPP Center funding is halved
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[In This Economy] Less than 10% of Filipinos are now poor? Not so fast
(1st UPDATE) Until the updated figures arrive, any claim that Philippine poverty has largely been solved is premature
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2 firms behind TRO on P85 metro wage hike raked in billions in DPWH deals
Because of the temporary restraining order, minimum wage earners in Metro Manila have effectively been deprived of P1,560 each, says labor leader Sonny Matula
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[Puso at Diwa] BSP monetary policy: When steady is not really steady
Businesses are not simply refusing to borrow because money is too expensive. They are hesitating because the returns on investment are uncertain, confidence is weak, and the economic environment itself has become more difficult to read.
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Filipino family income grew 16.5% since 2023. So why doesn’t it feel like it?
Filipino family incomes rose 16.5% from 2023 to 2025, but spending grew even faster at 24.7%, leaving households with less financial breathing room
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Beyond income, 12.8% of Filipinos are poor across multiple dimensions in 2024
The new measure adds another wrinkle to the poverty debate by measuring deprivation not just through income, but also across education, health, housing and basic services, and employment
