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    Senate, House at loggerheads over People’s Initiative, may lead to bickering that stalls economic recovery

    A constitutional crisis that could derail the country’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic is looming , with the Senate and the House of Representatives take polar positions on the ongoing People’s Initiative to revise the Philippine Constitution.

    Public sector taps $1.32 billion more loans in 4Q23

    The government sector borrowed USD1.32 billion more in medium- to long-term (MLT) funds in the final three months of 2023, which was 66 percent more than that borrowed a year earlier, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported on Monday.

    Onion import ban could last beyond May – Laurel

    The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Sunday reiterated the likelihood for the onion import ban to last beyond May or even June as part of measures helping shield onion growers from unreasonable farm gate prices and the destruction of their crops. 

    Buoyant Q4 palay prices make for happy farmers at diners’ expense – PSA data

    The price of palay or unhusked rice per kilo in the final three months of 2023 averaged P21.81, a 6.4 percent increase from third-quarter prices and 25 percent more than the year-earlier period.

    Anticipated drop in mortgage rates seen boosting residential, industrial space development

    An expected monetary policy easing this year—and consequently a drop in mortgage rates--should bolster demand for residential projects and industrial space, the latest edition of Colliers Research said.

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    Finance chief welcomes SSS Emergency Loan Program

    Finance Secretary and Social Security Commission Chairman Frederick D. Go praised the Social Security System (SSS) for launching its Emergency Loan Program (ELP), saying it will help members get faster and easier access to financial support during disasters.

    Heart diseases, cancer, stroke drive Philippine death toll

    Ischaemic heart diseases, cancer, and strokes are still the deadliest threats in the Philippines. From January to June 2025, 53,985 deaths—nearly one in five—were due to heart disease alone, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority.

    Baby bust economics: Filipinos hold button on pause

    The Philippine baby boom has hit the snooze button. Parenthood, once almost automatic, is now treated like a major purchase—priced, budgeted, and often postponed. Diapers and infant formula increasingly feel less like essentials and more like luxury items with designer tags. Timing, finances, and ambition are all carefully calculated before committing to the ultimate life investment.

    China recovery, e-Visa lift tourism outlook

    The Philippines’ tourism rebound is still stuck in economy class, slowed by the weak return of China and South Korea—once the twin engines of foreign arrivals. Latest Department of Tourism (DOT) data show 5.606 million international visitors as of December 20, with arrivals from January to November slipping 2.16 percent year on year to 5.35 million.

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