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Illicit cigarette consumption in the Philippines remains sizable with 19 billion cigarettes consumed in 2014, accounting for nearly a fifth of total consumption, according to a recent study by UK-based research group Oxford Economics.

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 As expected, President Aquino and his economic team wax euphoric over the official report that the national economy expanded by 6.6% in 2012, from 3.9% growth rate in 2011.

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Halfway through the year, two major economic indicators in the Philippines were on the downtrend, prompting some analysts to say that these could adversely affect the country's forecast of a 5-6 percent growth in its gross domestic product (GDP) in 2012.

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The Philippine economy, as measured by gross domestic product (GDP), may grow by more than six percent this year, beating the official forecast range of five percent to six percent for 2012, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Cayetano Paderanga Jr. said yesterday.

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The government launched yesterday a 25-year, dollar-denominated global bond issue, but the exact size of the offer would depend on the bookbuilding process, Finance Undersecretary Rosalia de Leon said.

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 As expected, President Aquino and his economic team wax euphoric over the official report that the national economy expanded by 6.6% in 2012, from 3.9% growth rate in 2011.

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Halfway through the year, two major economic indicators in the Philippines were on the downtrend, prompting some analysts to say that these could adversely affect the country's forecast of a 5-6 percent growth in its gross domestic product (GDP) in 2012.

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The Philippine economy, as measured by gross domestic product (GDP), may grow by more than six percent this year, beating the official forecast range of five percent to six percent for 2012, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Cayetano Paderanga Jr. said yesterday.

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