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Philippines on track towards meeting forecast 7.2% growth in 2022 – World Bank

The Philippines is on track towards achieving growth in 2022 averaging 7.2 percent in terms of the gross domestic product, the World Bank said in the January 2023 iteration of its Global Economic Prospects report.

Malacañang to make permanent  joint memo facilitating quick telco tower construction

The Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) has convinced Malacañang to make permanent a soon-to-expire joint agreement making it easier for the telecommunications companies to build telco towers helping speed up the country’s drive towards the digitalization of transactions.

Philippine Business Bank Completes P1.25B Private Placement, Gears Up For P500M Rights Offer

Philippine Business Bank said on Friday that the subscription to 125 million shares that were privately placed last year with the bank’s principal shareholders have been completed, setting up the second part of a plan to raise its authorized capital by P1.75 billion and increase lending activity.

SMC unit to provide 350,000 Bulacan households affordable drinking water by Q1 2025 

San Miguel Corporation (SMC), through its Luzon Clean Water Development Corp. (LCWDC), will make available affordable water from the Angat reservoir to more than...

Global trade growth seen decelerating further this year

Governments in emerging-market and developing economies (EMDEs) need to forge stronger cooperation to increase cross-border trade as global trade growth is seen to decelerate...

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CREC profit rises 14% on refinancing gains

Citicore Renewable Energy Corporation (CREC) posted a 14 percent increase in net income to P1.15 billion in 2025, driven by lower financing costs, rising service revenues, and steady electricity sales, highlighting improved profitability as the company expands its renewable portfolio.

BIR fast-tracks PNOC fuel imports amid crisis

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has expedited the emergency importation of petroleum products by PNOC Exploration Corporation (PNOC-EC), issuing a special permit through its Large Taxpayers Service (LTS) to accelerate the transaction under a declared energy emergency.

Fuel prices surge again; diesel jumps over P12, gas hikes continue

Fuel prices will increase again on Tuesday, March 31, as global oil costs remain high under the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

OGP says Didipio mine life extended to 2037

OceanaGold (Philippines) Inc. (OGP) said its updated technical reports show that the Didipio gold and copper mine will operate until 2037.
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