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Natural calamities, policy uncertainties among challenges in PH economy

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Posted at Jan 23 12:41 AM

Philippine macroeconomic fundamentals remain solid in the year ahead despite challenges at home and abroad. Read more »

PH shares subdued ahead of Q4 2019 GDP data

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Posted at Jan 23 12:20 AM

Regulatory concerns continued to weigh on Philippine shares, closing flat on Wednesday. Read more »

Classes to resume in some Tagaytay schools, businesses reopen

Bianca Dava, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 22 04:10 PM

Despite a standing Alert level 4 in Taal Volcano, more business establishments have reopened and classes will soon resume in Tagaytay City, nearly 2 weeks after the volcano's eruption.  Read more »

PH shares extend losses on regulatory risks

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Posted at Jan 21 11:48 PM

Philippine shares resumed declines, breaking the 7,500 support level as regulatory risks continue to hamper the local market. Read more »

Reopening of Tagaytay commerce despite Taal's rumbling 'not profiteering': Tolentino

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 21 07:23 PM

Establishments were not reopened just for the sake of making money, said Sen. Francis Tolentino, a former mayor of Tagaytay City. Read more »

Transport authorities terminate motorcycle taxi pilot run

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Posted at Jan 21 12:10 AM

A crackdown on motorcycle taxis here in the Philippines looms after transport authorities decided to terminate its test run of the service.  Read more »

NEDA lowers initial assessment of foregone income due to Taal eruption

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Posted at Jan 21 12:07 AM

The National Economic and Development Authority lowered its assessment of foregone economic income from the Taal eruption, even as alert level 4 remains over the restive volcano. Read more »

PH shares plunge over 2 percent to fall back 7,500

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Posted at Jan 20 11:20 PM

The picture doesn't get much prettier here at home, as Philippine shares plummet back to 7,500, a level not reached since October last year. Read more »

Lost and damaged: Taal volcano steals livelihoods

Ron Lopez, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jan 19 05:47 PM

Decimated fish, scarred coffee plants and vanished tourists: the Taal volcano eruption in the Philippines has inflicted significant damage on the livelihoods of tens of thousands and is expected to cause more.  Read more »

Limited water supply caused by Taal delays reopening of Tagaytay businesses

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 19 12:51 AM

Most of the city’s 2,295 commercial establishments have been relying on water deliveries since the volcano’s restiveness downed power and water lines. Read more »

Tagaytay Sky Ranch re-opens

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 18 05:01 PM

Mascots from Skyranch hold a sign announcing business has resumed at the popular theme park in Tagaytay on Saturday, almost a week after the eruption of the Taal Volcano. The second highest alert level remains hoisted over the volcano, with authorities warning of a possible eruption in the coming hours or days.  Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: January 17, 2020

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Updated as of Jan 18 03:27 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos Read more »

Resumption of classes in areas affected by Taal eruption still unsure

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Posted at Jan 18 12:20 AM

Taal's volcano's eruption is also affecting classes in several areas as some classrooms had to be used as temporary shelters.  Read more »

Ecozone authority may require developers to secure geohazard clearance

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Posted at Jan 18 12:06 AM

Amid disruptions caused by the restive Taal volcano, one of the country’s major investments promotions agency is looking to require economic zone developers to get a geohazard clearance first before they can start construction. Read more »

Taal volcano's damage to agriculture sector reaches P3.06 billion

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Posted at Jan 18 12:04 AM

The Philippine central bank is monitoring the effects of Taal's eruption on the country's inflation. Read more »

IMF: PH in good position to weather global economic risks

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Posted at Jan 18 12:01 AM

The International Monetary Fund believes the Philippines is currently in a good position to weather various global economic risks.  Read more »

PH shares notch 2nd weekly loss for 2020

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Posted at Jan 17 11:54 PM

Philippine shares staged a last-minute bounce -- making it today's best performer in Asia. But the local market's rally wasn't enough to turn the whole week around. Read more »

Open for business

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 17 11:20 PM

Workers at an events place in Tagaytay look at smoke coming out of Taal Volcano on Friday. Read more »

DTI wants higher penalties for Consumer Act violators

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Posted at Jan 17 12:57 AM

The Department of Trade and Industry is seeking higher fines for violators of the Consumer Act. Read more »

PH shares extend decline

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Posted at Jan 17 12:54 AM

Asian markets showed a tepid reaction to the signing of the US-China phase one trade deal. Read more »