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BOP seen shifting to deficit due to external pressures

The country’s balance of payments (BOP)—which shows how much foreign currency the country earns and spends with the rest of the world—is expected to move from a small surplus in 2024 to deficits in 2025 and 2026.

President Marcos’ trust rating down to -3 in November

A late-November Social Weather Survey (SWS) commissioned by Stratbase Consultancy shows a sharp regional divide in public trust between President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte.

China expo sales dip as durian tightens

Philippine export sales at the 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE) cooled to USD269 million, reflecting softer headline numbers but steady underlying demand from Chinese buyers for Filipino food and agricultural products.

Joseph Sy quits Global Ferronickel board amid citizeship issue

Global Ferronickel Holdings, Inc. (FNI) said Joseph Sy has resigned as director, effective immediately, citing personal reasons and the “best interests” of the company.

AEV, GIP lock in P13.7B infrastructure bet

Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc. (AEV) and Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a unit of BlackRock, have sealed definitive agreements formalizing their strategic partnership in Aboitiz InfraCapital, Inc. (AIC), marking one of the largest recent foreign investments in Philippine infrastructure.

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DENR recognizes Boracay Water’s Nabaoy Watershed project successfully restored

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has confirmed that Boracay Water successfully established and maintained its 20-hectare watershed rehabilitation site in Sitio Mananga, Barangay Nabaoy, Malay, Aklan.

SM Supermalls upgrades customer outreach with Infobip

Infobip Ltd. has expanded its partnership with SM Supermalls to improve how shoppers are engaged across both physical malls and digital platforms.

Lemon Square taps solar to cut costs, emissions

Big E Food Corp., the company behind the Lemon Square line of baked goods, has energized a 1.685-megawatt-peak rooftop solar installation at its Bulacan production plant, signaling a deeper push into renewable energy as manufacturers grapple with rising power costs.

Airfares expected to rise as fuel surcharge jumps to Level 19

Air passenger fares are expected to increase until April 30, 2026 after the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) raised the fuel surcharge from Level 8 to Level 19 for both domestic and international flights.
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