The Philippines is seen to have missed its goal of boosting local output expansion averaging at least 6 percent in 2023, having grown at a slower rate of only 4.9 percent in the fourth quarter last year, analysts at Moody's Analytics said on Monday.
The U.S. economy grew faster than expected in the fourth quarter amid strong consumer spending, and shrugged off dire predictions of a recession after the Federal Reserve aggressively raised interest rates, with growth for the full year coming in at 2.5 percent.
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has clarified Revenue Regulation 16-2023 which imposes a withholding tax on the gross remittance of electronic marketplace (e-marketplace) operators and digital financial services providers (DFSPs) to sellers/merchants.
The Philippines’ trade deficit in December narrowed to USD4.01 billion from USD4.73 billion in November, as imports declined from the previous month at a faster clip than exports, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority showed Friday.
For the nth time, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced on Thursday a final three-month extension for jeepney operators to consolidate under the public utility vehicle (PUV) modernization program. The extension is meant to boost the consolidation rate still higher to 85 percent in Metro Manila by the end of April.
The government’s push to revamp the public transport system has gained strong momentum after around 30 local and international companies expressed keen interest in joining the nation's major railway projects. The strong turnout at a recent market engagement conference held at the Asian Development Bank headquarters in Manila signals robust private sector interest in the country's transport modernization pipeline.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and Philippine Economic Society (PES) held their second nationwide Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) here today at the BSP Mindanao Regional Office. Under “Putting Policy to the Test: Basics of Impact Evaluation,” the forum gathered researchers, policymakers, educators, and students to promote evidence-based decisions and smarter public resource use.
Movem Electric Inc. (Movem), the wholly owned electric mobility solutions provider of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), has partnered with Filinvest Malls to expand electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure at Festival Mall in Muntinlupa City.
Maya, the countey’s leading digital financial services platform, has capped an unbeaten run to claim the Corporate Division 3 Cup at the 2026 Corporate Football League, showcasing the same teamwork that drives its work in payments and digital banking solutions for consumers and businesses.