Domestic liquidity grew by 7.6 percent year-on-year to P19.4 trillion in November, according to preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), reflecting continued expansion in money supply even as growth eased from the previous month.
Foreign direct investments into the Philippines picked up pace in October 2025, posting net inflows of USD642 million and lifting year-to-date totals to USD6.2 billion, signaling sustained investor interest despite a mixed global backdrop.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is extending key regulatory incentives designed to encourage banks to expand lending for green and climate-resilient projects.
Treasury bill yields slipped across the board at Monday’s auction as expectations of another policy rate cut this year gathered steam, buoyed by benign inflation and a softening economic outlook.
Headline inflation accelerated to 1.8 percent in December 2025, its fastest pace since March last year, as higher food prices and quicker increases in clothing and footwear pushed overall prices up, government data showed. The latest figure marked a rebound from November’s slower pace but remained well below December 2024’s 2.9 percent, highlighting easing price pressures over the year.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. used his fifth State of the Nation Address on Monday to present an agenda centered on lowering household costs, strengthening energy security and accelerating infrastructure, signaling a renewed focus on economic resilience as global uncertainties persist.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. highlighted major energy reforms during his State of the Nation Address, focusing on adopting nuclear energy and removing system loss charges from electricity bills.
ACEN Corporation is developing Zambales into one of the country’s largest renewable energy hubs, with nearly one gigawatt of solar and battery storage capacity. Once fully operational, these projects will generate enough clean power for 340,000 households and cut fossil fuel dependence. Around 450 megawatts are already running, with the rest set to be finished by 2027, alongside new battery systems to ensure steady power supply and grid stability.
Members of the South Cotabato II Electric Cooperative (Socoteco II) have voiced strong support for a proposed partnership with IGNITE Power aimed at upgrading power services across the region, officials confirmed.