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Government freezes prices, boosts earthquake recovery aid
In the wake of the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that hit parts of Mindanao, the government has imposed a 60-day price freeze and activated emergency livelihood support in affected areas, aiming to stabilize access to essentials while speeding up community and business recovery.
China, North America drive Philippines Jan-May tourism growth
Strong gains from China and North America helped propel international visitor arrivals to the Philippines in the first five months of 2026, offsetting a decline from South Korea and keeping the country's tourism recovery on track.
Jobless rate rises, underemployment worsens in April
The Philippines' unemployment rate rose to 4.7 percent in April as the economy failed to keep up with the increase in the number of Filipinos joining the workforce.
PEZA investments nearly double on export boom
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) posted a sharp rise in investment approvals in the first five months of 2026, driven by a wave of export-oriented and technology-intensive projects that reinforced the country’s position as a regional manufacturing and investment hub.
IMF flags legal, cyber risks in digital peso push
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to strengthen its legal, operational, and cybersecurity foundations as it advances plans to explore a wholesale central bank digital currency (wCBDC), highlighting the growing complexity of building next-generation financial infrastructure.
