Fuel, rice, power cost push inflation higher in March forecast
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) expects inflation to pick up in March 2026, forecasting it to settle between 3.1 percent and 3.9 percent, a notable increase from the 2.4 percent recorded in February.
Philippines IP filings hit record, innovation rises
The Philippines logged a record 53,231 intellectual property filings in 2025, signaling a steady shift toward innovation-led growth as invention, design, and applied research gain traction across industries.
Better commutes key to Metro Manila growth
Metro Manila’s real estate future may depend less on skyline ambition and more on a simpler question of how easily people can get to work.
Fewer babies, bigger choices reshape Philippine households
Filipino families are getting smaller, and no, it is not because storks filed for early retirement.
Emperador secures €300M refinancing deal with Lenders
Emperador In, the world’s largest brandy producer owned by billionaire Andrew Tan,. has moved to streamline its debt profile by backing a EUR300 million refinancing facility for its wholly owned subsidiary, Emperador International Ltd. (EIL), replacing a slightly larger loan secured in 2023.
