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Philippines farm trade expands but deficit persists
The Philippines’ agricultural trade in February 2026 posted modest growth, but persistent import dependence kept the sector firmly in deficit, highlighting ongoing structural challenges in domestic food production.
Inflation seen rising as global oil prices push costs higher
Inflation in the Philippines likely increased in March, driven mainly by rising global energy prices linked to tensions in the Middle East, according to Moody’s Analytics.
Nickel Asia unit secures P9.36B loan for Leyte solar project
A renewable energy unit of Nickel Asia Corporation has secured ₱9.36 billion in financing for a solar power project in Leyte.
PH external liabilities drop in Q3 2025, signaling stronger financial position
The country's net external liabilities — the difference between what the country owes to foreign entities and what it owns abroad — fell by 9.3 percent in the third quarter of 2025, according to preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
P50/kilo price cap on imported rice set
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced Tuesday that he will soon issue an executive order imposing a P50-per-kilo price cap on imported rice, following a...
