Foreign reserves reach US$110.9 billion in December 2025
The country’s gross international reserves (GIR) stood at US$110.9 billion at the end of December 2025, based on preliminary data.
Auto parts makers sound alarm bells after budget veto
Philippine auto parts manufacturers are warning that the veto of funding for the Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy (CARS) could accelerate the decline of the country’s already fragile automotive manufacturing sector.
SRA requires local purchase before allowing molasses imports
The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) has issued an order requiring buyers to first purchase locally produced molasses before they are allowed to import supplies.
Lender’s earned wage access program hits P1.8 billion
Ayala-led Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI has released P1.81 billion under its Salary On-Demand and Sweldo On the Spot services as of end-2025.
Power spot prices rise 10.1% in December
Electricity prices at the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) rose by 10.1 percent in December, driven mainly by higher power demand in the Visayas and Mindanao, data from the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP) showed.
