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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...
Transport hubs ready for Holy Week travel surge
Transport authorities are prepared for the expected rush of passengers during the Holy Week break, Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez said Tuesday.
PH foreign obligations position eases slightly in late 2025
The country’s financial position with the rest of the world improved modestly at the end of 2025, as the country’s net external liability narrowed to US$50.8 billion, down from US$52.1 billion in the previous quarter.
Four firms extend price freeze; DTI tightens oversight
Four major manufacturers have extended a voluntary price freeze on basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPCs) beyond the April 16 deadline, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said Monday, reinforcing efforts to cushion consumers from rising production costs.
