The country's external financial landscape showed mixed signals in 2Q 2024, with a 3.6 percent quarter-on-quarter easing in its net external liability position to P2.9 trillion, down from P3 trillion in 1Q 2024.
Food-driven high inflation, averaging a three-month high of 2.5 percent in November, is forecast to average no higher than 3.1 percent in December, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said on Friday.
Remittances, a potent source of external liquidity for the Philippines, is projected to round the year at more than USD40 billion this year, according to latest estimates by the World Bank.
In a move helping empower cooperatives across the Philippines, Globe Business is enabling digital transformation to improve member engagement, streamline operations, and promote sustainable growth.
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. has backed a proposal to declare a state of calamity to mobilize government resources against the worsening effects of El Niño, saying authorities must act quickly as forecasts point to a potentially severe climate event.
Prime Midstream expects demand for natural gas to remain strong as the Philippines faces growing electricity needs, volatile fuel prices and the challenge of balancing renewable energy growth with reliable power supply.
Japanese Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission Ono Sho attended the 82nd Anniversary of the Leyte Gulf Landings recently at the MacArthur Landing Memorial National Park, framing his presence as a gesture of friendship spanning the political, defense, economic, and diplomatic spheres.
San Miguel Corp. (SMC) has received recognition from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) for importing nearly USD370 million worth of American agricultural products in 2026, highlighting the Philippines’ importance as a market for US farm exports.