President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. secured a landmark USD3.4 billion (around P210 billion) in investment pledges from leading Japanese companies during a high-level roundtable Wednesday at Tokyo’s Imperial Hotel, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) reported.
The National Government (NG) has demonstrated strong annual revenue collection of just under 14 percent, record-breaking efficiency and a pivot from "windfalls" to core tax sustainability in the past four years, according to Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) data.
The Financial Stability Coordination Council (FSCC) confirmed on Monday that the Philippine banking system is stable and resilient, even as it flagged major risks that could directly affect businesses and households.
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).
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.