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Capital repositioning allow for continued FDI outflows in January

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Friday reported net foreign investments of USD283.69 million exiting the Philippines In January 2025. This was a significant improvement compared to the previous month's outflows of USD487.37 million. The decrease, amounting to USD203.68 million or 41.8 percent, points to a recovery in market sentiment despite ongoing global economic pressures.

Philippines’ trade deficit widens to USD5.09B in January

The Philippines’ posted a substantial trade deficit of USD5.09 billion in January, widening from the USD4.36 billion trade gap in the same month last year, as export growth failed to keep pace with the rise in imports. This wider trade deficit highlights the country’s persistent struggle to meet its domestic needs through local production and its inability to identify new export drivers to strengthen its economic position.

ABS-CBN Sells Quezon City Property to Ayala Land for P6.24B

ABS-CBN Corp. has sold a significant portion of its Quezon City property to Ayala Land Inc., one of the country’s largest property developers, for P6.24 billion.

ERC hits deferment button on P20.32B transmission projects 

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has deferred the approval of capital expenditure projects proposed by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) totaling P20.32 billion.

DA cracks down on onion hoarding amid rising prices

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Monday directed the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) to conduct an urgent inspection of onion cold storage facilities across the country.

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DTI pushes VinFast to build Philippine EV plant

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is urging Vietnamese automaker VinFast to consider establishing manufacturing operations in the Philippines, as the government accelerates plans for a comprehensive electric vehicle (EV) incentive program.

Cebu snack maker signs power supply deal with COREnergy for 750 kW

Cebu-based snack manufacturer Prifood Corp has partnered with COREnergy, the retail electricity arm of Vivant Energy, to supply power to its manufacturing operations in the Philippines.

Prime Energy sees Malampaya Phase 4 delivering gas later this year

Prime Energy, the gas exploration arm of Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc., says it is confident it will deliver the  first gas from the Malampaya Phase 4 (MP4) project by the fourth quarter of 2026, staying on schedule based on current progress.

Marcos government eyes income upgrade, poverty decline soon

The administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. says the Philippines remains on track to achieve upper middle-income status and further cut poverty rates within the President’s term, even as global uncertainties weigh on growth prospects.

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