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External debt edges up in 3Q but remains manageable – BSP

The country’s foreign debt rose slightly in the third quarter of 2025, but levels remained manageable and supportive of overall economic stability, data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) show.

ERDB launchesAI-powered knowledge hub

The Ecosystems Research and Development Bureau (ERDB) has launched an AI-powered Knowledge Hub to improve access to its environmental research and publications.

LandBank, DTI lift MSMEs financing nationwide

The Land Bank of the Philippines is expanding its push to bankroll grassroots enterprise with a new lending program designed to widen, simplify and tailor financing for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

Cebu rallies tourism with travel perks

Cebu Pacific, the Hotel, Resort, and Restaurant Association of Cebu Inc. (HRRACI), and the Department of Tourism (DOT) have sealed a new partnership designed to supercharge Cebu’s visitor arrivals through flight incentives and bundled stay packages.

Galician naval leaders chart Philippine collaboration

Spain’s Galician Naval Cluster (ACLUNAGA) is eyeing deeper cooperation with the Philippines in shipbuilding, maritime engineering, and industrial modernization as it advances its Southeast Asia business mission.

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ACMobility bets big on rapid EV shift

ACMobility expects electric vehicle (EV) adoption in the Philippines to accelerate far beyond earlier projections, with industry penetration potentially reaching 50 percent by 2030, according to chief executive officer Jaime Alfonso Zobel.

New Clark AI hub touted as investment magnet 

A planned 4,000-acre artificial intelligence (AI)-driven industrial hub in New Clark City is being positioned as a major draw for foreign investments and a catalyst for reviving key Philippine industries, government officials said on Friday.

Confidence signals mixed as risks rise, shaping policy outlook

Consumer sentiment in the Philippines improved at the start of 2026, but both households and businesses are growing more cautious about the months ahead, according to surveys by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). The shifting outlook highlights the delicate balance policymakers face as they weigh inflation risks against slowing economic momentum.

Motorcycle taxi riders seek law for protection

Motorcycle taxi riders are welcoming short-term government financial assistance as fuel prices climb, but industry leaders say lasting protection will only come through legislation that secures their livelihoods.
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