Economy
DTI assured stable prices, supplies ahead of Christmas
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has urged consumers to avoid panic-buying and hoarding, assuring the public that supplies of basic goods remain adequate and prices stable ahead of Christmas and the anticipated Super El Niño.
BIR September collection hits P203.58B, up 11%
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) said tax collection in September reached P203.58 billion, an 11 percent increase from the P183.53 billion generated in the same month last year.
PCCI seeks 12-month plan to turn investments into local gains
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) is urging the government to implement 10 priority reforms within 12 months to translate major investments into contracts for Filipino suppliers, stronger domestic industries and measurable economic gains.
Philippine startup funding doubles as deal activity falls
Philippine startup funding more than doubled in the first half of 2026, but a shrinking number of transactions revealed a market increasingly reliant on a few large deals rather than broad-based investor participation.
Philippine-led ASEAN–World Bank talks target private investment, infrastructure
The Philippines has opened a new channel for regional cooperation on infrastructure financing, private investment and job creation after convening the first dialogue between Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) finance ministers and World Bank Group (WBG) President Ajay Banga.
