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PHILIPPINE STAR/NOEL B. PABALATEBy Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson, Senior ReporterTHE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) monetary policy and other tools will be key to supporting the economy and ensuring the stability of the

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BW FILE PHOTOBy Pavit RamachandranTHE PHILIPPINES is entering a pivotal phase. In 2025, after a strong post-pandemic recovery, the economy is expanding steadily and remains one of the fastest growing countries in Southeast

STOCK PHOTO | Image by Benzoix from FreepikBy Tiffany Uy and Jaymes ShrimskiFROM market stalls to neighborhood stores in the Philippines, small businesses are doing more than selling goods — they’re carrying dreams.For

PHILIPPINE STAR/ RYAN BALDEMORBy Amena ArifIT’S STILL EARLY DAYS for me in the Philippines as IFC’s new country manager here, and already I’m struck by the remarkable journey this country has undergone over

STOCK PHOTO | Image by Nathan Dumlao from UnsplashBy Behzad NoubaryTHE Philippines continues to have one of the fastest-growing economies in Southeast Asia and is poised to reach upper middle-income status. Yet, for