The Philippines spent far more of its foreign currency assets than it earned them in September, resulting in an overall balance of payments (BOP) deficit of USD414 million in September.
The World Bank who in September this year recalculated the country's growth path at a slower pace of 5.7 percent in terms of local output expansion, has trimmed its forecast further to 5.6 percent.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stalled the rapid push to bring to life the Maharlika Investment Fund, seeking more time to review the details of the implementing rules and regulations, or IRR, to ensure safeguards are in place.
Asia and Pacific countries like the Philippines are seen collectively pushing local output growth, measured as the gross domestic product (GDP), averaging higher than global output growth at 4.6 percent this year, according to the latest Regional Economic Outlook published by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Investment pledges approved by the Board of Investments in the first nine months of this year has more than doubled to P734 billion from the year-earlier period, bolstered by gains from the foreign visits of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., a trade and industry official said Tuesday.
The Philippine mango has long been celebrated for its sweetness. Now it has found a different kind of distinction, becoming the muse for an award-winning Japanese porcelain artwork that captures how culture, much like trade, often flourishes through unexpected exchanges.
foodpanda Philippines is investing about P20 million in additional financial support and safety measures for its delivery riders during the peak rainy season, underscoring the growing focus of digital platforms on rider welfare as increasingly volatile weather disrupts operations.
Park Inn by Radisson Bacolod is making sustainability and community engagement central to its growth strategy, five years after opening at the height of the pandemic.
PXP Energy Corp. reported a larger consolidated net loss of P31.6 million for the first half of 2026, up from P22.8 million in the same period last year, the firm said Tuesday.