The Philippine economy expanded by 5.5 percent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2025, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported, reflecting sustained domestic activity across sectors.
It was bound to happen—a rematch a year in the making, and this time, the ending was different. The Philippines and Iran—undefeated and dominant all tournament long—clashed in a high-stakes finale Friday at the 2025 Women’s Ice Hockey Asia Cup in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.
Outstanding Philippine government debt ticked up slightly to P16.684 trillion by end-March 2025, a 0.31 percent month-on-month increase, signaling stability rather than strain.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has forecast that the Philippine economy will grow at a robust pace of 6.0 percent in 2025 and 6.1 percent in 2026, driven by strengthened domestic demand and sustained public investment. This growth follows a 5.6 percent expansion in 2024.
The Department of Energy (DOE) is updating the country's small-scale coal \mining (SSCM) program, aiming to make it more structured, transparent, and environmentally responsible. The agency said the draft framework introduces clearer rules on health and safety, labor protection, environmental safeguards, and operational accountability.
The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has completed upgrades to its Calamba 230 kV-115 kV substation to improve electricity reliability for parts of Laguna and Batangas.
As Tropical Cyclone Tino (international name: Kalmaegi) brings heavy rains and strong winds to parts of the Philippines, PLDT Inc. and its wireless arm Smart Communications, Inc. assured customers that their teams are prepared to maintain vital connectivity.
The Philippines recorded a 49 percent increase in data breaches in the third quarter of 2025, exposing more than 52 million credentials in just three months, according to Viettel Cyber Security, one of Asia’s leading cybersecurity firms.