Economy
Philippine e-commerce app installs rise as paid acquisition falls
Philippine e-commerce apps posted double-digit growth in downloads in the first half of 2026 even as their reliance on paid customer acquisition declined sharply, suggesting stronger organic discovery in the country’s online shopping market.
AMRO warns Philippines faces inflation, investment risks
The Philippines faces a difficult policy balancing act as elevated inflation, weak public investment, and growing pressure on service exports threaten to weigh on economic growth, according to the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO).
APECO eyes defense hub on Pacific seaboard
The Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority is positioning its sprawling economic zone in Casiguran, Aurora as a potential defense-industrial hub as the Philippines strengthens strategic infrastructure along its Pacific seaboard.
Manulife urges investors to lock in high yields
Manulife Investments Philippines sees opportunities for investors to lock in elevated yields while preparing portfolios for an eventual shift in the country’s monetary cycle, favoring income, diversification, and flexibility over aggressive bets on an imminent rate cut.
ARTA targets Pax Silica bottlenecks, safeguards intact
The Anti-Red Tape Authority is moving to help clear regulatory bottlenecks for the proposed Pax Silica Innovation Ecosystem in New Clark City, while insisting that faster government approvals will not mean weaker legal, environmental, or social safeguards.
