The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) on Monday announced a robust 17 percent increase in core net income for the first nine months of 2024, reaching P35.1 billion versus only P30.02 billion in the same period last year.
The Philippine Stock Exchange Inc. (PSE) is projecting significant growth in capital raising, anticipating totals between P140 billion and P150 billion in 2025, buoyed by several high-profile initial public offerings (IPOs).
The International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC), chaired by Muhammed Aljadaan, Saudi Arabia's Minister of Finance, on Friday in Washington DC underscored the urgent need for global economic policies aimed at achieving a soft landing and breaking away from the current low growth-high debt trajectory of member countries of the International Monetary Fund.
A recent Pulse Asia survey commissioned by the Stratbase Group reveals that a majority of Filipinos believe the private sector significantly contributes to expanding livelihood opportunities and making goods more affordable.
In response to the disruptive impact of Typhoon Kristine (international name: Trami), the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has issued a directive to the country’s telecommunication providers to ensure uninterrupted service during the storm's aftermath.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has lifted the temporary ban on the importation of pork and other swine products from Poland, citing the country’s policy on African swine fever (ASF) regionalization.
Cash remittances from overseas Filipinos rose to US$2.9 billion in November 2025, highlighting the continued importance of migrant workers’ income in supporting the Philippine economy.
The Philippines must aim higher—much higher—if it wants growth that is truly inclusive, according to the Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII).
The P9 billion-odd market for takaful, or Islamic insurance, remains small in the Philippines but is slowly gaining ground as insurers step up efforts to widen awareness and use, particularly in Mindanao.