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JPMorgan to Add Philippine Bonds to Key EM Index in 2027

23. April 2026 um 04:00
JPMorgan Chase & Co. said it will add Philippine local-currency bonds to its widely tracked emerging-market index early next year, a move expected to draw billions of dollars in foreign investment and help spur the nation’s economy.

Philippine one thousand-peso banknotes are arranged for a photograph in Manila, the Philippines, on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012. The Philippine peso fell for a second day and bonds advanced before a government report that economists predict will show economic growth slowed last quarter.

Philippine Central Banker Urges Banks to Promote FX Hedging

20. April 2026 um 00:00
Philippine banks may have to push harder to convince companies to hedge their foreign exchange exposure as the war in Iran underscores the country’s vulnerability to geopolitical shocks, according to a central banker.

The illuminated signage atop the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas headquarters complex at night in Manila, the Philippines, on Thursday, July 11, 2024. The Philippine central bank won’t need to wait too long to lower borrowing costs, according to Governor Eli Remolona who stuck to a dovish tone and said that an August rate cut is possible. Photographer: Lisa Marie David/Bloomberg

S&P Cuts Philippines Outlook to Stable on Impact of Iran War

09. April 2026 um 02:27
S&P Global Ratings lowered its outlook on the Philippines to stable from positive, saying the war in the Middle East has raised risks for the country’s balance of payments and fiscal position.

The trading floor at the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), operated by Philippine Stock Exchange Inc., in Taguig, the Philippines, on Friday, June 24, 2022. The exchange will permanently close its trading floor after the pandemic hastened its migration to "floorless trading" amid a digital shift that's changing the operations of capital markets. Photographer: Veejay Villafranca/Bloomberg

Oil Shock Sends Philippine Inflation Surging to 20-Month High

07. April 2026 um 02:04
The Philippines’ inflation spiked in March to the highest in nearly two years as the Iran war choked energy supply and pushed up fuel prices.

An employee holds a fuel nozzle at a Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp. gas station in Las Pinas, the Philippines, on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. Pilipinas Shell plans to have retail shops and restaurants in a third of its gasoline refilling stations by 2025 as its seeks to boost revenues beyond fuel. Photographer: Iya Forbes/Bloomberg

Oil Shock Sends Philippine Inflation Surging to 20-Month High

07. April 2026 um 02:04
The Philippines’ inflation spiked in March to the highest in nearly two years as the Iran war choked energy supply and pushed up fuel prices.

An employee holds a fuel nozzle at a Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp. gas station in Las Pinas, the Philippines, on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. Pilipinas Shell plans to have retail shops and restaurants in a third of its gasoline refilling stations by 2025 as its seeks to boost revenues beyond fuel. Photographer: Iya Forbes/Bloomberg

Philippine Inflation May Accelerate to a 20-Month High on Iran War, BSP Says

31. März 2026 um 03:46
The raging war in Iran that caused domestic fuel prices to spike probably pushed this month’s inflation in import-dependent Philippines to the highest in nearly two years, according to the central bank’s forecast.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES - MARCH 27: Transport workers and activists take part in a protest as they stage a strike over surging fuel costs on March 27, 2026 in Manila, Philippines. Transport workers staged a two-day strike as global oil supply disruptions linked to the Iran war hit the Philippines, prompting a national energy emergency and driving fuel prices sharply higher. (Photo by Ezra Acayan/Getty Images)

Philippine Refiner Petron Buys Russian Crude, Eyes More If Iran War Persists

29. März 2026 um 15:16
Petron Corp., the Philippines’ only refiner, has procured 2.48 million barrels of crude oil from Russia as the Southeast Asian nation scours the world for alternative suppliers to support domestic energy needs with the war in Iran raging.

Storage tanks at the Petron Corp. Mandaue Terminal, in Mandaue City in Cebu, the Philippines, on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. The Philippines is scheduled to release trade figures on May 8.

Leadership Row Erupts at Philippine Conglomerate Over ABS-CBN Capital Infusion

29. März 2026 um 07:01
A leadership dispute within Lopez Inc., one of the Philippines’ biggest conglomerates, led to the ouster of its president over what he said was a disagreement over a 2-billion peso ($33 million) capital infusion for media unit ABS-CBN Corp.

Employees work in a control room at the ABS-CBN Corp. Broadcasting Center in Metro Manila, the Philippines, on Tuesday, May 12, 2020. ABS-CBN, the Philippines' largest media company has asked the country's top court to halt a government order shutting its television and radio stations. Photographer: Veejay Villafranca/Bloomberg

Philippines Seeks 30-Day Price Cap on Rice as Fuel Costs Surge

28. März 2026 um 06:49
A Philippine government council on price coordination has endorsed a plan to impose a 50-peso ($0.83) a kilo ceiling on imported rice as the war in Iran continues to drive up food and fuel costs.

A worker rakes paddy rice outside a rice mill in Kalasin province, Thailand, on Monday, Nov. 20, 2023. Limited supply from Vietnam has led to buyers such as the Philippines and Malaysia turning to Thailand for rice. Photographer: Luke Duggleby/Bloomberg

Philippines Holds Off ‘Painful’ Rate Hike in Surprise Meeting

26. März 2026 um 06:55
The Philippine central bank refrained from raising interest rates in an off-cycle meeting on Thursday, even as the Iran war is set to drive inflation well above its target this year.

Motorists outside One Ayala mall in the central business district in Makati City, Metro Manila. Photographer: Veejay Villafranca/Bloomberg

Philippines Suspends Electricity Market to Prevent Price Surge

26. März 2026 um 05:20
The Philippines suspended its wholesale electricity spot market on Thursday, the latest in a series of emergency measures meant to address energy supply risks and price volatility triggered by the Middle East conflict.

Electricity transmission towers in Plaridel, Bulacan province, the Philippines. Photographer: Lisa Marie David/Bloomberg
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