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.
EastWest Bank is joining a growing wave of Philippine lenders eliminating digital fund transfer fees, signaling how free online transactions are fast becoming a competitive necessity rather than an added customer benefit.
Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian is pushing a new approach to accelerate electric vehicle (EV) adoption, arguing that convenience and ease of ownership could be just as important as tax incentives in persuading more Filipinos to make the switch.
The local government of San Jose del Monte (SJDM) City in Bulacan formally declared PrimeWater Infrastructure Corp. persona non grata under Resolution No. 2026-07-529 during its July 8, 2026 regular session.
Basic Energy Corporation plans to spend as much as P1 billion in capital outlays for the remainder of 2026, marking a significant jump from the P100–P200 million recorded in 2025, when the firm only carried out pre-development work for its project pipeline. Chief executive officer Oscar de Venecia Jr. confirmed this during a recent event in Taguig City, noting that around P500 million has already been spent so far this year.