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IMF predicts worst Middle East downturn in half century

The International Monetary Fund sees the Middle East and North Africa regional economy shrinking by 5.7% in 2020

Oil smuggling costs the government around P40 billion, which could have been spent on ...

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P40-B lost to oil smuggling, says Aquino

But viewed in context, economic figures show points for improvement

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Palace on ‘poor’ PH economy: It’s an opposition claim

GDP is at 3.7% in 2011 from a robust 7.6% in 2010

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PH economy under Aquino slows down to 3.7% in 2011

Trade secretary Gregory Domingo and former finance secretary Roberto de Ocampo exchanged ...

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Butting heads over PH economic performance

Maria Ressa interviews John Forbes of the American Chamber of Commerce

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Pushing Philippine growth forward

Roberto de Ocampo, who served under the Ramos administration, said the government has to ...

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Why Aquino govt needs new tax measures

In a comprehensive and pragmatic assessment of the country's potentials, former finance ...

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Infrastructure is key to push PH forward

The ban on tuna fishing in certain pockets of the high seas in the Pacific Ocean has ...

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Tuna ban affecting 100,000 Filipino families