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 value of Philippine agricultural output rose to P1.77 trillion in 2025, up 2.6 percent from a year earlier—a solid showing that would have been stronger were it not for weather-related disruptions in the final quarter, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority showed.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s anti-corruption blitz in flood-control and public-works agencies was meant to clean house. Instead, it is triggering political, economic, and social tremors that now overshadow its stated purpose. The irony is hard to ignore: a campaign launched to restore trust is increasingly viewed as deepening uncertainty.
The Philippine economy expanded by 5.5 percent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2025, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported, reflecting sustained domestic activity across sectors.
Treasury bill yields moved mostly lower at Monday’s auction, as investors braced for a raft of key economic reports that could influence future monetary policy direction.
Australia is stepping up its economic engagement with the Philippines, launching a new business mission on March 18 focused on high-impact industries poised to drive the next wave of bilateral growth.
Australian Assistant Minister Matt Thistlethwaite visited the Philippines on Wednesday to lead a business mission aimed at boosting trade and investment between Australia and Southeast Asia.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said it is closely watching the ongoing conflict in the Middle East as it prepares for its monetary policy meeting on April 23, 2026.
The Department of Energy (DOE) on Wednesday announced the installation of three transformers at the Calangatan Switching Station in Oriental Mindoro to improve electricity service on the island.