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It’s business as usual at Nepa Q-Mart in Quezon City on May 3, 2026 as consumers brace for higher prices of goods. The government said the prices of basic necessities will increase after May 10, 2026. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA

Rebound headwinds tagged

THE Philippine economy remains under strain and a recovery is expected to face further pressure from inflation and other headwinds, analysts said after second-quarter growth came in at a lower-than-expected 2.3 percent.The result, which was well below the government’s downwardly revised 3.5- to 4.5-percent target for the year, was the slowest since a contraction during the pandemic.Officials said the lower end of the 2026 goal remained achievable, but growth will have to markedly improve to an average of at least 4.4 percent in the second half of the year.“The Philippines is likely to face

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TOAST TO FREEDOM
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. offers a toast during Vin D' Honneur ( wine of honor) to government officials and diplomatic corps at the Malacañan Palace on June 12, 2025, the 127th anniversary of Philippine Independence. A vin d'honneur is one of two official receptions hosted by the President of the Philippines in Malacanang. The other is on New Year's Day. PHOTO BY YUMMIE DINGDING / PPA POOL

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