The USD437 billion Philippine economy is projected to grow by 5.7 percent in 2024, according to Fitch Ratings, which credits the country’s effective monetary policy for the positive outlook.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Monday reported a positive trend in personal remittances from overseas Filipinos (OFs), with October 2024 figures showing a 2.7 percent annual increase.
Philippine Treasury bill (T-bill) yields rose at Monday’s auction compared to the previous week, as market participants await key monetary policy decisions from both the US Federal Reserve and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) later this week.
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has issued a show cause order (SCO) to motorcycle ride-hailing and delivery service app, Angkas, demanding an explanation for allegedly surpassing the government-mandated cap on motorcycle taxis in Metro Manila.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) and Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) reaffirmed their commitment to the closed-fishing season as a critical conservation measure.
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.