The Clark Development Corp. (CDC) is calling for a unified tourism strategy across Metro Clark following a banner 2025 that saw visitor arrivals hit 32.6 million and generate P43.47 billion in receipts.
The Clark Development Corp. (CDC) expects to surpass its P12.35-billion investment target for 2026, buoyed by strong early commitments and sustained investor interest, a senior official said.
The Governance Commission for GOCCs or GCG said on Wednesday it is working to resolve issues raised under the Compensation and Position Classification System for those working in government-owned and controlled corporations, particularly concerns underscored by Clark Development Corp.
The country’s foreign currency reserves stood strong at $104.8 billion as of the end of August 2026, driven by higher global gold prices and earnings from foreign investments, according to preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. Although government withdrawals to pay off foreign debt offset some gains, the overall buffer remains well above global safety standards.
Pork farmgate prices have dropped sharply as domestic hog raisers rush sales ahead of the rainy season to avoid African swine fever (ASF) losses, the Department of Agriculture (DA) reported Monday. Higher output from last year’s price surge, not imports, drives the shift—production rose 5.6npercent in Q2 while farmgate prices fell nearly 19 percent year-on-year.
The Philippine government has enough revenues to service its debt even without the proposed ProGRESS tax package, Malacañang said Monday, as the Marcos administration pushes reforms to strengthen fiscal capacity and provide targeted tax relief.