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.
The Networks Group of the Manila Electric Company (Meralco), led by Manuel V. Pangilinan, has kept its ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System certification after passing its second surveillance audit with no issues found.
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has announced plans to introduce stablecoin settlement rails in partnership with global digital clearinghouse Meridian, aiming to modernize how funds enter the country with an initial focus on payroll support for informal economy workers such as freelancers and virtual assistants.
The Asian Development Bank will support the Local Water Utilities Administration in carrying out a P1.99 billion development project covering 11 water districts across the country.
The Philippines has bolstered its position in the US' ongoing Section 301 tariff review by adopting stricter rules that prohibit the importation of goods produced through forced labor, a move aimed at strengthening supply chain integrity while protecting domestic manufacturers from unfair competition.