Rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and the looming effects of El Niño are emerging as twin headwinds to Philippine growth, with remittances and inflation pressures forming a potentially volatile mix.
Economic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan cautioned lawmakers that a prolonged Middle East conflict could trigger a severe economic shock in the Philippines, with surging oil prices threatening to reverse gains in poverty reduction.
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.
Cebu Pacific (CEB) has launched the new OFW Facilitation Center at Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) Terminal 2, aimed at making essential travel and government services easier to access for overseas Filipino workers before departure and upon arrival.
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is rolling out regulatory reforms aimed at unlocking fresh investments in the power sector, easing grid bottlenecks, and accelerating the Philippines' shift toward renewable energy as electricity demand continues to climb.
The National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) is on track to become Southeast Asia's largest dialysis center after President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ordered the accelerated completion of its new 13-story Hemodialysis Building, a project aimed at expanding access to specialized kidney care amid the country's growing burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD).