MAP seeks full 2027 budget transparency, accountability
The Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) has called for full transparency and accountability in the proposed 2027 national budget, warning that questionable spending practices could further erode public trust and investor confidence.
PAL boosts Manila–Melbourne flights to daily, expanding access, trade and holiday travel
The Philippine Airlines (PAL) will upgrade its Manila–Melbourne services to daily round trips starting November 19, 2026, stepping up from five weekly flights just in time for the peak year-end travel season. The expansion also marks a milestone: 55 years of PAL flights to Melbourne since the route launched in 1971, cementing it as one of the flag carrier’s longest-running international destinations.
Philippine e-commerce app installs rise as paid acquisition falls
Philippine e-commerce apps posted double-digit growth in downloads in the first half of 2026 even as their reliance on paid customer acquisition declined sharply, suggesting stronger organic discovery in the country’s online shopping market.
AMRO warns Philippines faces inflation, investment risks
The Philippines faces a difficult policy balancing act as elevated inflation, weak public investment, and growing pressure on service exports threaten to weigh on economic growth, according to the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO).
Globe scales up digital investments to power next growth phase
The Philippines has officially attained upper-middle-income country (UMIC) status after nearly four decades as a lower-middle-income economy, surpassing the World Bank’s threshold with a gross national income per capita of US$4,850, exceeding the US$4,636 cutoff.
