The Philippine economy grew slightly less than initially reported in the third quarter of 2025, after official data revisions shaved a tenth of a percentage point off headline growth.
The value of Philippine agricultural output rose to P1.77 trillion in 2025, up 2.6 percent from a year earlier—a solid showing that would have been stronger were it not for weather-related disruptions in the final quarter, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority showed.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s anti-corruption blitz in flood-control and public-works agencies was meant to clean house. Instead, it is triggering political, economic, and social tremors that now overshadow its stated purpose. The irony is hard to ignore: a campaign launched to restore trust is increasingly viewed as deepening uncertainty.
The Philippine economy expanded by 5.5 percent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2025, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported, reflecting sustained domestic activity across sectors.
Treasury bill yields moved mostly lower at Monday’s auction, as investors braced for a raft of key economic reports that could influence future monetary policy direction.
Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corp. has secured a spot among the country’s largest importers, ranking seventh on the Bureau of Customs’ Top 10 Importers list for 2025 after paying P13.19 billion in duties and taxes.
At the SMX Convention Center in the Mall of Asia Complex, a wall now holds a commanding new presence with the unveiling of the “1st Venus Stones Mural” by multi-media artist Anna Vergel RS. The monumental work transforms a simple passageway into a space that invites visitors to slow down and look.
A proposed measure in the House of Representatives of the Philippines could temporarily ease the country’s biofuel blending mandate as lawmakers look for tools to stabilize pump prices during periods of oil market turbulence.
BDO Unibank and 2GO Group have renewed their partnership to help overseas Filipinos stay connected with their families through discounted shipping and travel services.