When President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. accepted a gleaming stack of gloves, belts, and battle-worn treasures from Manny Pacquiao on Tuesday, February 24, Malacañang didn’t just receive memorabilia. It absorbed a left hook of history.
As the Philippines prepares to chair the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in 2026, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is calling for deeper regional economic integration to restore the bloc’s role as a global growth engine.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has earmarked more than P63 billion for irrigation projects in 2026, betting that water infrastructure will be the catalyst for higher farm output and a more resilient rural economy.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered a significant shake-up of Malacañang’s economic and investment oversight, abolishing the Office of the Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs (OSAPIEA) and folding its functions into the Office of the Executive Secretary (OES).
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced the country’s first major natural gas discovery in more than a decade, a find that could extend Malampaya’s life and steady electricity supply.
SM Prime Holdings Inc., the property development arm of the Sy Group, is increasing investment in transport-linked infrastructure, partnering with government agencies to improve mobility across Metro Manila by leveraging the strategic locations of its malls.
First Gen Corp. posted an 8 percent increase in attributable recurring net income for 2025 to USD264 million (P15.2 billion), driven by stronger hydro output and higher electricity sales, as the company accelerates its shift toward renewable energy.
Online retailer Shopee reported a 19 percent increase in orders during its 3.3 sale, based on newly released consumer data showing how Filipinos shop online.
Philippine manufacturers are rolling out sweeping mitigation measures after the government declared a National Energy Emergency under Executive Order 110, as global energy shocks ripple through the sector.