Economy
BOI Keeps Investment Lead Despite First-Quarter Slump
The Board of Investments (BOI) retained its position as the country's top investment promotion agency in the first quarter of 2026, accounting for nearly half of all approved investments despite a sharp decline from the record levels posted a year earlier.
Transport costs cool, but core inflation firms in May
Philippine headline inflation eased to 6.8 percent in May from 7.2 percent in April, coming in below the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) projected range of 7.1 percent to 7.9 percent as transport costs and food price increases moderated, according to data released Friday by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
Australia joins Luzon Corridor, deepens economic partnership
Australia has formally joined the Luzon Economic Corridor (LEC), underscoring its growing commitment to the Philippines’ infrastructure modernization, investment promotion, and economic reform agenda as bilateral ties continue to deepen.
Aboitiz InfraCapital courts Japanese investor for expansion
Aboitiz InfraCapital (AIC) is looking to deepen ties with Japan’s biggest corporations and financial institutions as it pursues fresh investments and strategic partnerships to fuel the next phase of its infrastructure expansion.
PEZA, APECO back new SIPP’s future-focused agenda
Investment promotion agencies have welcomed the newly approved 2026 Strategic Investment Priorities Plan (SIPP), saying it positions the Philippines to compete for high-value investments in advanced manufacturing, digital infrastructure, clean energy, and other industries expected to drive future economic growth.
