Treasury bill yields continued to ease at Monday’s auction as investors positioned for a possible shift toward monetary easing by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) amid weakening economic momentum.
Philippine equities held their footing above the 6,000 level as caution continued to dominate trading, with analysts balancing global headwinds against pockets of domestic resilience.
The Philippines has emerged as ASEAN’s top tourism economy, leading the region in tourism’s contribution to gross domestic product and ranking among the strongest job creators, according to the 2025 World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) Economic Impact Report.
The Philippine economy ended 2025 on a softer note, with gross domestic product growing 3.0 percent year on year in the fourth quarter, bringing full-year growth to 4.4 percent, according to data from the Philippine Statistics Authority. The figures point to an economy that is still expanding—but unevenly, with clear winners and laggards.
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 Philippine automotive industry is set to rev into high gear at the 10th Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS), happening June 4–7 at the World Trade Center Manila. Organizers are touting this year’s edition as the biggest yet, driven by surging consumer interest in fuel-efficient and electrified vehicles.
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) is overhauling its emergency response systems to integrate with the country’s next-generation 911 platform, signaling a major leap in public safety technology.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), through the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB), has scheduled an environmental impact assessmebr for the proposed Pantingan Small Reservoir Irrigation Project in Pilar, Bataan this week.