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Overseas Filipinos send US$2.9B home in November
Cash remittances from overseas Filipinos rose to US$2.9 billion in November 2025, highlighting the continued importance of migrant workers’ income in supporting the Philippine economy.
Transmission charges dip in January bills, helping homes and businesses
Electricity consumers will pay slightly lower transmission charges in their January 2026 power bills, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) said.
Trust-based reforms reverse revenue slowdown, lift BIR collections past ₱3.1 trillion
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) closed 2025 with a strong year-end recovery that pushed full-year collections beyond ₱3 trillion, reversing a mid-year slowdown and reinforcing confidence in its shift toward a trust-based tax system.
APECO building Northern Aurora tourism corridor
Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport (APECO) is rolling out a P220-million infrastructure blitz to turn Northern Aurora’s Dinalungan–Casiguran–Dilasag (DiCaDi) corridor from postcard potential into an investable tourism gateway.
Bank lending and money supply continue to grow in November
Bank lending continued to expand in November, reflecting steady access to credit for businesses and households and supporting overall economic activity.
