The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP projects a reversal in foreign direct investment (FDI) flows that have trended lower in recent months, resulting in...
The country's foreign debt stood at US$D130.18 billion as of end-June 2024, up by US$D1.49 billion or 1.2 percent from the USD128.69 billion as of end-March 2024.
The Philippine government reinforced its commitment to improving infrastructure, advancing social development, and boosting community resilience at the 60th World Planning Congress, with Economic Planning Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan highlighting the crucial role of strategic development planning in achieving the national long-term vision dubbed Ambisyon Natin 2040.
Foreign direct investments in June declined 29 percent to USD394 million from USD555 million in the year-earlier period, data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas showed.
The Manila Electric Co., the largest power distribution company in the country, said Wednesday electricity rates in September will increase mainly due to a higher transmission charge.
The country’s two e-wallet companies on Thursday said they will comply with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) directive to remove links and icons that connect payment apps to online gambling platforms.
A Korea-funded cold storage and seafood distribution hub launched in El Nido, Palawan, this week—marking a major policy-driven initiative to enhance fisheries, support local cooperatives, and strengthen climate-resilient livelihoods in coastal communities.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Thursday announced that the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for imported rice will remain in effect during the planned two-month rice import suspension beginning September 1.
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is proposing key internal policy adjustments aimed at accelerating the resolution of approximately 5,000 pending cases, some dating back to the agency’s founding in 2001.