The balance of payments (BOP), essentially what is left after the country's foreign-currency earnings are deducted from its expenses, is projected to remain in surplus of some USD3.5 billion in 2024, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
The Department of Finance (DOF) has commended the Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) and the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) for their strong financial positions, noting the institutions are now in a better position to expand services and support national economic priorities.
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) rounded its first trading day of 2025 on a positive note, despite a sluggish start. The benchmark PSE Index rose by 21.60 points to settle at 6,550.39, following a late surge in buying activity that lifted the market after a largely red session.
The Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) reached new heights in 2024, recording its highest-ever passenger and flight volume, according to the New NAIA Infrastructure Corporation (NNIC).
The Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group has reinforced its commitment to decarbonisation by signing two key agreements for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), highlighting the growing corporate and commercial significance of renewable fuels in global aviation.
Tourist arrivals in the Philippines experienced a modest decline in the first four months of 2025, totaling 2.10 million visitors compared to 2.12 million during the same period last year, data from the Department of Tourism showed.
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) governor Eli M. Remolona, Jr. warned that trade shocks pose a deeper challenge to economic stability than typical supply shocks, citing their longer-lasting effects on investment and growth.
Major Maria Theresa Babiera of the Philippine Army never imagined that a simple conversation with her seven-year-old daughter at the mall would become a powerful reflection of the financial lessons she’d learned—and passed on.