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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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Insurance sector seen posting 9% annual expansion to 2035

Analysts at Allianz Research projects the Philippine insurance market growing 9.2 percent annually over 10 years to 2035—outpacing the country’s nominal GDP growth forecast of 8.1%.

Security Bank named AI learning champ at LinkedIn Talent Awards 2025

Security Bank Corp.(SEBC) has received top recognition at the LinkedIn Talent Awards 2025, taking home the AI Pioneer: Learning Champion Award in the category for organizations with over 10,000 employees. The award honors the bank’s successful integration of artificial intelligence into employee learning and development, making skill-building more accessible, tailored, and closely linked to business goals.

Japan eyes Philippine tourism as gateway to broader growth

Nearly half of the investment leads secured during President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s  state visit to Japan last week are linked to tourism, underscoring the sector’s growing role as a catalyst for infrastructure, technology, and regional economic development.

Renewable energy firm acquires Visayas hydropower asset

Repower Energy Development Corp. is expanding its hydropower portfolio through the acquisition of a stake in Taft Hydroenergy Corp., owner of the 15.93-megawatt Tubig Hydropower Plant in the Visayas.

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