Balance of payments seen under pressure this year and next
The country’s balance of payments (BOP) is expected to remain under pressure over the next two years due to a weaker global economy and ongoing structural challenges, according to Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas projections.
IPOPHL expands anti-counterfeit drive to online markets
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines is intensifying its campaign against counterfeit goods, broadening enforcement to digital platforms and local communities as it pursues a “zero counterfeit” goal.
PPP Push Seen Lifting Philippine PE Prospects
Initiatives to expand public-private partnerships (PPP) are set to strengthen the Philippines’ investment climate in 2026, creating a deeper pipeline of private equity (PE) opportunities, according to the Southeast Asia edition of Deloitte’s Private Equity 2026 Almanac.
P50/kilo price cap on imported rice set
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced Tuesday that he will soon issue an executive order imposing a P50-per-kilo price cap on imported rice, following a...
Gov’t to roll out P1.28B transport aid starting April 6
The government will begin distributing P1.28 billion in additional financial assistance to transport workers starting April 6, Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. announced on Tuesday.
