Tag: Philippine economy

BDO Unibank has successfully raised ₱132 billion through its sixth ASEAN Sustainability Bond issuance in pesos, drawing demand more than 26 times the initial offer size of ₱5 billion. Strong interest from both retail and institutional investors was so robust that the offer period was closed early on July 10, 2026.

The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has identified four structural weaknesses in the highland vegetable industry that continue to squeeze farmers' incomes and prevent lower production costs from translating into cheaper prices for consumers.

The Department of Energy (DOE) is exploring ways to reduce the system loss rates charged to electricity consumers while Congress deliberates amendments to the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA), offering a near-term option to help ease power bills before broader legislative reforms take effect.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has reopened Metro Manila to new Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA)-registered information technology parks and centers, easing a seven-year investment restriction while keeping the broader ban on other types of economic zones in the capital.