Inflation, or the rate of change in prices, slowed to only 3.9 percent in December from 4.1 percent the previous November, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority.
Heavyweight advocates and thought leaders at the Foundation for Economic Freedom (FEF) called on government on Thursday to lift decades-old Constitutional prohibitions they assert serve only as binding constraints to the economic growth and development of the country.
The outstanding debt of the national government in November stood at P14.51 trillion, up P27.92 billion from the level in October due mainly to the net issuance of treasury debt papers in the domestic capital market for budget support.
The Philippines surpassed its international visitor arrivals in 2023, recording 5.45 million foreign tourists that contributed an estimated P482.54 billion to the economy, Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco said.
The Philippines is hopeful of being taken off the money laundering 'grey list' of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) of this year, the country's Anti-Money Laundering Council said on Tuesday.
Federal Land Inc. Chairman Alfred Ty remains optimistic about the Philippine property market, saying developers are positioned to weather the current downturn as the sector works through elevated inventory and prepares for a gradual recovery.
Palay and corn production may decline sharply in the third quarter, with the latest estimates from the Philippine Statistics Authority pointing to smaller harvest areas for both crops and weaker corn yields.
The Philippine hotel industry has lined up P387 billion in committed investments for more than 45,000 new rooms through 2032, signaling sustained developer confidence in tourism despite sharply higher construction and financing costs.
Federal Land Inc. is deferring the permanent redevelopment of the former Lexus Manila flagship showroom in Bonifacio Global City, choosing to operate the prime property as an events venue while waiting for market conditions to support a higher-value project.