The Japan Credit Rating Agency, Ltd. (JCR) has affirmed the Philippines’ sovereign credit rating at “A-” with a “stable” outlook, reflecting confidence in the country’s macroeconomic stability and growth trajectory.
The country's annual inflation rate dipped slightly to 1.3 percent in May, down from 1.4 percent in April, according to data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority. While the decline is modest, it marks a continued deceleration in price increases, indicating a slower pace of inflationary momentum.
The S&P Global Philippines manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) dropped to 50.1 in May from 53 in April, signaling a sharp slowdown in sector growth.
The average price of electricity in the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) dropped by 11.2 percent to ₱4.01 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) in May, offering relief to commercial and residential consumers amid steady demand growth, according to the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP).
Delivery Hero Philippines Inc., the operator of food delivery platform foodpanda, has been recognized as the eighth highest taxpayer in Taguig City for 2024, underscoring the company's growing commercial footprint and contribution to local economic development.