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PH jobless rate slightly down in March despite Mideast war
National Statistician and Civil Registrar General Undersecretary Claire Dennis Mapa said the Philippine unemployment rate declined in March 2026 to ... -
Inflation speeds up to 7.2% in April 2026
The Philippine Statistic Authority (PSA) said inflation rate accelerated in April 2026 as higher global fuel prices brought about by ... -
Bank of England holds rates, warns of inflation threat from Iran war
BY REUTERS LONDON — The Bank of England kept interest rates on hold on Thursday and set out a range ... -
DOE: Cutting renewable energy charges from Meralco bill may reduce power supply
The Department of Energy (DOE) disclosed that removing renewable energy charges from electricity bills could lead to reduced power supply ... -
Peso crashes to new all-time low at P61.300:$1
The Philippine peso sunk to its weakest value against the US dollar in history, breaching the P61-to-a-dollar. The PH peso ... -
Flight fuel surcharge eases slightly for May 1-15, 2026 -CAB
The Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) announced that the fuel surcharge for May 1 to 15 was set at Level 18, slightly ... -
Half of Filipinos say quality of life ‘got worse’ – SWS
The Social Weather Station’s latest survey showed half of Filipinos said their quality of life “got worse” over the past ... -
Iran refuses to reopen Hormuz amid US blockade, citing ceasefire violations
By Agence France Presse TEHRAN, Iran – Iran said on Wednesday it would not reopen the Strait of Hormuz as ... -
Iran war raises costs, from paint to planes
BY REUTERS LONDON — Companies from consumer goods to travel and mining warned on Wednesday that the US-Israeli war with Iran ... -
ERC orders Meralco to refund P14-B to customers
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) ordered the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) to refund the remaining balance of P14.17 billion to ...
