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Tax effort seen exceeding 2023 target

The interagency Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) is sanguine of revenue as percent of local output expansion, measured as the gross domestic product (GDP), exceeding this year's target and equal at least 15.7 percent of GDP.

President Marcos appoints Businessman Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr as new agriculture chief

Businessman Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. was sworn-in Friday by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as new agriculture secretary, confident that Laurel’s affinity with the sector will help him rally farmers and fisherfolks to make the country food secure.

BSP forecasts inflation as low as 5.1% in October

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) forecasts inflation to have eased in October and should not top 5.9 percent or significantly lower than the headline print of 6.1 percent in September.

NG debt eases to P14.27T in Sept on net repayments

The total outstanding debt of the Philippine government declined in September by P80.9 billion to P14.27 trillion due mainly to net repayments of both domestic and foreign debts during the month.

BOC under Rubio exceeded 9-month target by 2.5% to P660B

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) exceeded its nine-month collection goal by 2.5 percent to P660.4 billion or by P16.2 billion instead of only P644.2 billion under the program, the Bureau of the Treasury under Bienvenido Y. Rubio, said.

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Marcos hikes corn import quota amid projected supply shortfall

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has more than doubled the Philippines’ minimum access volume (MAV) for corn to 500,000 metric tons (MT) in 2026, allowing additional imports in a bid to ease feed costs and limit potential increases in pork and poultry prices.

AC Health, US partner plan Pasig hospital project 

Ayala Corporation’s healthcare arm AC Health and US-based healthcare operator Bon Secours Mercy Health (BSMH) are planning a flagship hospital campus in Pasig City, a proposed investment that could help keep more Filipinos’ healthcare spending in the country by expanding access to advanced medical treatments locally.

Condo payment shock fuels cancellations as Metro Manila inventory stays high

Metro Manila’s condominium market continues to grapple with persistent oversupply as buyers withdraw from purchases when monthly payments jump sharply upon transitioning from developer financing to bank loans.

Isuzu launches D-MAX LS 4×2 AT at P1.549M

Isuzu Philippines Corp. (IPC) has expanded its pickup truck lineup with the launch of the D-MAX LS 4x2 AT, offering the new variant at an introductory price of P1.549 million until December 31, 2026.

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