The Philippine economy is entering a pivotal year of recovery and structural strengthening, according to the 2026 Outlook released by investment house Unicapital Group through its brokerage arm Unicapital Securities, Inc. (USI).
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) reported strong financial results in 2025, with total assets reaching P1.96 trillion, up 8.2 percent from 2024, putting the fund close to the P2 trillion mark.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is urging the Senate to approve House Bill No. 6789, which aims to create a new Department of Water Resources (DWR). The bill, recently approved on third reading by the House of Representatives, is a priority measure endorsed by the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council under the directive of Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to fast-track key reforms.
Manila Water has started commissioning its newly built Pinugay Septage Treatment Plant (SpTP) in Barangay San Jose, Antipolo City, as part of efforts to improve wastewater services in the East Zone.
The Philippines is moving closer to becoming a hub for electric vehicle manufacturing, with high-level discussions underway for a major investment in the sector, Finance Secretary Frederick Go announced.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) said state-run Food Terminals Inc. (FTI) will begin buying local onions this week to prevent farmgate prices from dropping sharply as harvest season peaks.
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is set to spend P1.75 billion on upgrades and repairs across five provincial airports to improve regional travel and connectivity.
As the Philippines prepares to chair the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in 2026, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is calling for deeper regional economic integration to restore the bloc’s role as a global growth engine.