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.
Globe has launched a combined mobile and home internet package to make daily digital life smoother and more rewarding for users across the Philippines. The service brings together reliable mobile connectivity and high-speed fiber internet to support work, study, streaming, gaming and family communication both at home and on the go.
The Philippine government has endorsed an Asian Development Bank (ADB)-supported roadmap to overhaul how public funds are planned, spent, and monitored, marking a major step toward improving service delivery and strengthening accountability across government.
Bounty Fresh is investing about P800 million in a new food manufacturing facility in Tarlac as it accelerates its push into the fast-growing convenience food segment, betting that changing consumer habits will drive demand for ready-to-cook and ready-to-eat products.