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.
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 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.
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.
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.
Philippine exports are poised to sustain double-digit growth this year and outperform government forecasts despite higher US tariffs and other external challenges, supported by strong first-half shipments and a broader mix of products and markets.
Housing regulations designed to speed up project development may instead squeeze developers’ cash flow and further slow housing production, according to Chamber of Real Estate and Builders’ Associations (CREBA) National Chairman Noel Cariño.
Time-sensitive industries, led by semiconductors and electronics, welcomed the normalization of cargo operations at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), after congestion threatened production schedules, jobs, and revenues.
The Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA) is urging Filipinos and travel agencies to practice truthful and responsible travel, warning that the misuse of tourist visas could lead to tighter requirements and greater immigration scrutiny for legitimate travelers.