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 Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) has cautioned regional wage boards against automatically following Metro Manila's latest minimum wage increase, arguing that wage adjustments should reflect local economic realities rather than establish a nationwide template.
The Department of Agriculture and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources are taking steps to save a key tool used against illegal fishing after a recent Supreme Court ruling. The high court recently declared Fisheries Administrative Order No. 266 unconstitutional, effectively striking down the requirement for commercial fishing vessels to install tracking devices and submit electronic catch reports.
Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast is accelerating its push into the Philippine market by rolling out 21 motorcycle showrooms alongside a nationwide battery-swapping network, betting that convenience, rather than vehicle technology alone, will determine how quickly Filipinos embrace electric two-wheelers.