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Bank lending growth eases, signaling softer liquidity support for firms and households
Bank lending growth slowed in December, pointing to a more cautious flow of domestic liquidity to businesses and households.
Manila port gridlock needs structural logistics reset
Manila’s port congestion problem is once again clogging the nation’s economic arteries—and experts say quick fixes won’t cut it.
PAL expands Airbus maintenance deal
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has signed an expanded maintenance support agreement with Airbus covering 63 aircraft in its fleet.
Cooler weather, softer demand weigh on Meralco sales; signals slower economic activity
Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) reported a slight drop in power sales in 2025 as cooler weather and weaker demand from households and businesses reduced electricity use.
Foreign currency reserves rise, helping buffer peso weakness
The country’s gross international reserves increased to US$112.5 billion as of end-January 2026, based on preliminary Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas data, providing a strong external buffer at a time when the local currency has shown some weakness against the US dollar.
