Economy
DTI hails price freeze on essential goods
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said prices of most basic necessities remain steady, with manufacturers absorbing higher costs to protect consumers.
DTI, PSE pitch listings for enterprises’ growth
Medium and large enterprises are being encouraged to tap the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) as a strategic pathway for faster expansion, deeper capital access, and long-term business sustainability.
WTO flags digital, climate growth path
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has urged the Philippines to sharpen its focus on digitally delivered services and climate resilience as twin engines for growth, competitiveness, and job creation, as global trade dynamics continue to shift rapidly.
PEZA expects IT-BPM to drive jobs surge
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) is betting big on the information-technology business process management (IT-BPM) sector to fuel the next wave of job creation across the country’s ecozones through 2028.
PH external gap widens; foreign reserves cushion households
The Philippines posted a balance of payments (BOP) deficit of $827-million in December 2025, bringing the full-year shortfall to $5.7 billion, data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas showed.
