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    Philippine economy expands 5.4% in 1Q amid global uncertainty 

    The Philippine economy grew by 5.4 percent in the first quarter of 2025, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority—a modest yet steady performance amid ongoing global uncertainty.

    ADB forecasts strong Philippine growth, ‘Blue Economy” opportunities

    The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has forecast that the Philippine economy will grow at a robust pace of 6.0 percent in 2025 and 6.1 percent in 2026, driven by strengthened domestic demand and sustained public investment. This growth follows a 5.6 percent expansion in 2024.

    PSA revises GDP growth for 2024

    The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has revised estimates for the country’s economic performance, covering both 2023 and 2024, with updates on quarterly and annual figures by industry and expenditure. 

    Emerging markets output growth looking sanguine

    Emerging markets and developing economies like the Philippines were to collectively post output growth measured as the gross domestic product (GDP) averaging 4 percent this year, but higher next year to 4.2 percent, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

    Q3 2022 GDP growth maintained at 7.6%

    The government has retained the projected local output growth measured as the gross domestic product (GDP) at 7.6 percent in the third quarter of 2022, according to National Statistician Dennis Mapa.

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    Hybrids power Honda’s Philippine push forward 

    Honda Cars Philippines Inc. is stepping on the accelerator as demand for its electrified lineup surges, with hybrid sales nearly doubling in 2025. President Rie Miyake called the uptick the start of “a new phase” in Honda’s local electrification drive.

    Foreign reserves climb to US$111.1B in November

    The country’s gross international reserves rose to $111.1 billion at end-November 2025, up from $109.7 billion in October. Preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) show the reserves can cover 7.4 months of imports, far above the standard three-month safety benchmark, signaling strong economic resilience.

    Resilience endures, but reforms still calls

    The Philippines is heading into 2026 with economic resilience that continues to impress global observers—but experts warn that sustaining momentum will demand sharper reforms and more agile policymaking.

    Meralco to energize emerging greenfield ecozones

    The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has partnered with the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) to support the development of new “greenfield” ecozones, including the Pantao Ecozone in Albay and the Palawan Mega Ecozone in Puerto Princesa.

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