Foreign direct investments (FDI) that fell at an annual clip of 34 percent in May continued to fall in June but at a significantly moderate rate of only 3.9 percent in June, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said on Monday.
The Philippines’ balance of trade with the rest of the world still showed a wide deficit in July, with exports still lagging the value of products bought by the country to sustain the economy.
Trade in global goods showed signs of a turnaround in the second quarter of 2023, driven by strong automobile production and sales, according to the World Trade Organization (WTO).
The Philippine economy lost more than 4 million jobs between July and June this year, with data released Friday by the Philippine Statistics Authority showing the number of employed Filipinos plunging to 44.6 million in July from 48.8 million in June.
Lodestar Investment Holdings Corp. said its board approved a tenfold increase in its authorized capital stock to P3 billion to raise fresh equity from existing shareholders as well as new investors.
Smart Communications, Inc., the wireless subsidiary of PLDT Inc., is intensifying its 5G deployment across the country, reallocating network resources from its legacy 3G infrastructure to bolster 5G capacity where demand is highest.
What began as a simple desire to enjoy good coffee turned into a thriving local hub for students, freelancers, and neighborhood regulars. At the heart of it is Christine Sibal, co-founder of 153 Coffee Co., whose story highlights the growing importance of digital infrastructure and community-driven enterprise in empowering local businesses.