The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center is collaborating closely with De La Salle College of Saint Benilde to develop a new tool for detecting and suppressing smishing.
The trade deficit continued to widen in August to USD4.38 billion from USD4.11 billion in the year-earlier period as import growth continued to outpace the increase in exports.
Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto on Wednesday announced financing agreements with the government of South Korea for three major infrastructure projects aimed at enhancing mobility and fostering economic growth in the Philippines, particularly in Luzon and the Visayas.
The unemployment rate eased to 4.0 percent in August, with the economy creating more jobs, particularly in the services sector.The August print is down from 4.4 percent in August 2023 and 4.7 percent last July.
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.