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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Belle Corp., the leisure and gaming arm of the Sy Group, posted a consolidated net income of P524 million for the first quarter of 2026, up 13 percent from P462 million a year earlier, driven by steady gains across its gaming and property businesses.
Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower) and its partners have earmarked P62 billion in capital spending for 2026, with most of the funds going to renewable energy projects and battery energy storage systems (BESS).
Aboitiz Equity Ventures is heading into 2026 with what it calls cautiously optimistic expectations, even as storm clouds gather over the broader economy.
Aboitiz Equity Ventures (AEV), the Aboitiz Group’s main investment arm, said it is continuing its long-term expansion and value-building plans for 2026, supported by a more diversified portfolio and a strong financial position.