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ADB lowers PH growth outlook amid global headwinds
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has revised its growth forecast for the Philippines to 5.6 percent in 2025 and 5.8 percent in 2026, down from earlier projections of 6.0 percent and 6.1 percent, respectively. The recalibration, the ADB said, reflects the impact of external headwinds and highlights the growing importance of responsive economic policy.
Trump says Philippines agrees to open market to US goods, tariff-free
U.S. goods will now enter the Philippines tariff-free under a new trade deal announced by President Donald Trump on Tuesday (Washington time), following the...
DA allocates P495.4M aid for storm-hit farmers
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has allocated P495.4 million in agricultural inputs, including rice, corn, and vegetable seeds, to help farmers in Regions 1, 2, 3, 4A, 4B and 6–areas affected by Tropical Storm Crising, whose impact was compounded by the Southwest Monsoon.
Storm Crising displaces nearly 1.3M Filipinos
Severe Tropical Storm Crising, intensified by the Southwest Monsoon, has caused widespread flooding across the Philippines, affecting nearly 1.3 million people in more than 240 areas, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Tuesday.
SEC plots PERA uptick as new tax perks kick in
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) projects a rising number of Filipinos investing in their future through the Personal Equity and Retirement Account (PERA) following the enactment of the Capital Markets Efficiency Promotion Act (CMEPA).
