S&P revises Philippines outlook; oil risks clouds ratings upgrade
The Philippines’ push toward a higher credit rating has been put on hold as global risks cloud the near-term outlook, even as underlying economic fundamentals remain intact.
World Bank cuts Philippine growth forecast as global risks rise
The World Bank expects Philippine economic growth to slow to 3.7 percent in 2026, down from 4.4 percent in 2025, according to its East Asia and Pacific (EAP) outlook released on April 8.
Philippines eyes $110B chip exports amid funding push
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through the Board of Investments (BOI), has unveiled a roadmap to raise the Philippines’ semiconductor and electronics exports to USD110 billion annually by 2030, as it seeks to strengthen the country’s position in the global supply chain.
Philippines maps 3-tier strategy to attract investments
The Philippines is positioning itself as a regional hub for smart, sustainable, and innovation-driven industries under the draft 2025–2028 Strategic Investment Priority Plan (SIPP), which outlines priority investment areas across a three-tier system.
Eala’s Linz run ends, lessons begin on clay
Filipino tennis fans were hoping good things come in threes. Alex Eala instead got a reminder that in tennis, past wins do not always travel well across surfaces.
