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.
BDO Foundation has been recognized by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) with the Golden Flame of Partnership Award, the first time this honor has ever been given. The award was presented by then-AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. during a ceremony at Camp Aguinaldo, marking the foundation’s successful partnership with the AFP and Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
Four Universal Robina Corporation brands lead the pack in the 2026 Brand Footprint report: Great Taste, C2, Piattos, and Nissin Noodles all rank among the country’s most chosen food and beverage picks, with C2 and Nissin showing clear growth momentum.
The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) is calling for coordinated regulatory reforms across Southeast Asia to reduce business compliance costs, improve government efficiency and make the region more attractive to investors, as ASEAN economies face pressure to strengthen competitiveness and ease cross-border trade.
Congress has been reminded that the national budget is not a wish list, a political buffet, or an ATM where lawmakers can increase the withdrawal limit simply because the money looks lonely.