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December inflation proves lower than forecast and slows to only 3.9 percent

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.

Advocates support removing economic restrictions under 1987 Constitution

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.  

11-month NG debt rises to P14.51 trillion

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.

Philippine foreign arrivals hit 5.45M in 2023, exceeds target

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.

Philippines hopeful of exiting global money laundering ‘grey list’ 

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.

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Ferronoux shareholders approve P1.52B property swap 

Ferronoux Holdings Inc. shareholders have approved a P1.52-billion property-for-share swap with Eagle I Landholdings Inc., giving the latter a majority stake in the listed investment holding company as Ferronoux expands into real estate.

ARTA targets Pax Silica bottlenecks, safeguards intact

The Anti-Red Tape Authority is moving to help clear regulatory bottlenecks for the proposed Pax Silica Innovation Ecosystem in New Clark City, while insisting that faster government approvals will not mean weaker legal, environmental, or social safeguards.

Gov’t taps P4.08B savings for auto incentives

The government will tap P4.081 billion in savings from the Department of Public Works and Highways’ 2025 budget to settle overdue automotive manufacturing incentives, including about P1.5 billion owed to Toyota Motor Philippines Corp. under the Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy.

US reviews Philippine labor safeguards amid tariff talks

The US is reviewing new Philippine safeguards against forced-labor imports as negotiations continue over Washington’s 12.5-percent tariff, while the Department of Trade and Industry said only about 30 percent of Philippine exports to the US are covered by the levy.

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