Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. continued to fill positions in the team that will help him pursue President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s marching orders to modernize the farm sector, increase food production, and improve the lives of millions of Filipino farmers and fishermen.
A constitutional crisis that could derail the country’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic is looming , with the Senate and the House of Representatives take polar positions on the ongoing People’s Initiative to revise the Philippine Constitution.
Strong demand for 10-year government bonds at the auction Tuesday allowed the Bureau of the Treasury to open its tap facility to borrow more funds for budgetary support.
PLDT Group said Wednesday it backs government efforts to limit access to the online gaming platform Roblox, as part of a national push to protect children online.
The country’s financial position with the rest of the world improved modestly at the end of 2025, as the country’s net external liability narrowed to US$50.8 billion, down from US$52.1 billion in the previous quarter.