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    DOF seals P156-B in Japanese loans

    The Department of Finance (DOF) has signed two loan agreements with the Japanese government for the implementation of the North-South Commuter Railway (NSC R) project and...

    Value, volume of production indices growth slowed in December

    The Value of Production Index (VaPI), which measures changes in the monthly output of the manufacturing sector, decelerated in December from November due to slower production of transport equipment, and  computer, electronic and optical products, as well as the contributed contraction in the manufacture of basic metals.

    DOF lauds SC decision affirming constitutionality of TRAIN law

    The Department of Finance (DOF) welcomed the decision of the Supreme Court affirming the constitutionality of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Act amid petitions claiming the measure to be “anti-poor” and unlawful.

    33 unregistered lending apps removed from Google Play

    The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), with the assistance of Google Philippines, on Thursday removed 33 unregistered online lending platforms (OLPs) on Google Play Store.

    Jobless rate at 4.3% in Dec, down from year ago

    Unemployment rate in the country in December was estimated at 4.3 percent following the 4.2 percent recorded November, the lowest since April 2005, as economy continues to recover from the challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Philippine Statistics Office said.

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    Figaro Group brews strong Q4 gains

    Figaro Coffee Group Inc. ended 2025 with solid fourth quarter results, delivering double digit growth in earnings as store expansion and a favorable product mix offset weaker same store sales.

    Meralco eyes Semirara coal mining rights as DOE prepares auction

    The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is considering joining the Department of Energy’s (DOE) planned auction for the rights to operate the Semirara Island coal resource in Antique.

    Bataan resident feedback sought in P500-M poultry farm project

    Residents of Abucay in Bataan will get a first look at a proposed P500-million poultry farm as the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, through the Environmental Management Bureau, opens a public scoping on February 24, 2026.

    Full digitalization seen restoring trust in tax system

    Tax reform advocate Mon Abrea is pressing for full digitization and structural overhaul to rebuild confidence in the Philippine tax system, arguing that credible reform is key to unlocking investment.

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