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DTI chief sees exports extending record run into 2026
The Philippines is poised for another potentially record-breaking year in exports in 2026, buoyed by resilient global demand, expanding trade access, and continued strength in both electronics and agriculture, according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).
Majority of Filipino adults now have financial accounts – BSP
A Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey commissioned by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) shows 58 percent of Filipino adults owned formal financial accounts in the first quarter of 2026 — up from 5 percent in 2025 and 48 percent in early 2025.
DA files complaint over P94M ‘ghost’ road projects in Davao Occidental
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has filed formal complaints with the Ombudsman against Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) officials and private contractors over eight alleged "ghost" Farm-to-Market Road (FMR) projects in Davao Occidental worth around P94 million. These projects, meant to help farmers, were reportedly paid in full but never built.
Foreign reserves stay strong at $104.3 billion despite April payments gap
The country’s foreign currency reserves remained strong at the end of April 2026, even as the country recorded a wider gap between money flowing in and out of the economy.
President Marcos picks Robert de Leon as budget chief
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed Kim Robert De Leon as the new Secretary of the Department of Budget and Management, Malacañang announced Monday.
