The digital economy grew 7.7 percent larger in 2023 to P2.05 trillion from only P1.90 trillion the year before, Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Thursday.
The country' local output expansion, measured as the gross domestic product (GDP), is forecast to accelerate to 5.9 percent this year from last year's 5.6 percent, the sovereign credit watcher Standard and Poor's said in commentaries published at its website.
The Department of Agriculture has pursued a four-year development plan converting over a dozen ill-equipped seaports across the islands into agri-logistics hubs at the cost of P30.1 billion.
The number of building permits issued in Feburary declined from the year-earlier period but the size of the real estate developments and their total value surged, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority showed, suggesting strong growth for the construction and property sectors in the months ahead.
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has appealed for the government to intervene and help clear the impediment thrown at its 500-kiloVolt transmission project in Cavite that risks the delivery of electricity not only in Luzon and Metro Manila but even beyond.
Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corp. (MMPC) is strengthening ties with key government agencies as it moves to streamline vehicle imports and lay the groundwork for future investments, including the local production of hybrid electric vehicles.
Globe Telecom Inc. has received official approval from the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to commercially operate Starlink’s satellite-to-mobile services across the Philippines. This permit, signed by NTC Commissioner Ella Blanca Lopez, aligns with the government’s goal to advance digital transformation and close the digital divide nationwide.
Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has placed the new Osorio (Conchu) Substation into operation. This project adds 83 megavolt amperes of capacity and upgrades key equipment to improve power reliability in Trece Martires City and General Trias.
The Chamber of Thrift Banks (CTB) said Monday that the Philippine thrift banking industry achieved robust growth in 2025, marking continued stability and contribution to national economic development.