Philippine agriculture started the economy on a stronger footing in the first quarter, growing 1.9 percent, with better weather conditions and intensified government interventions helping the sector recover from a full-year contraction in 2024.
The Philippine trade deficit widened further to USD4.13 billion in March, as export growth failed to keep pace with the double digit expansion in imports, the Philippine Statistics Authority said Wednesday.
Inflation in the Philippines could ease further in April, following a drop to 1.8 percent in March—the slowest pace since May 2020—if rice prices continue to decline in the latter half of the month.
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has revised estimates for the country’s economic performance, covering both 2023 and 2024, with updates on quarterly and annual figures by industry and expenditure.
Filipino women are increasingly asserting themselves in the workforce and playing a more prominent role in shaping the nation’s future, according to the latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
Filipinos can continue traveling to Taiwan without a visa for another year after Taipei extended its visa-free entry program until July 31, 2027, reinforcing efforts to boost tourism, business travel and people-to-people ties with the Philippines.
Chinabank has been awarded the Philippines Domestic Cash Management Bank of the Year at the 2026 Asian Banking & Finance Wholesale Banking Awards, in recognition of its digital transformation and leading corporate banking services.
Century Properties Group Inc. (CPG) is standing by its commitment to reward shareholders, declaring a P554.89-million cash dividend for 2026 while maintaining the higher 20 percent payout policy it adopted last year despite an uncertain business environment.
Tanduay has further cemented its position among the world’s top premium rum producers, earning Gold Medals for two of its products at the 2026 Bartender Spirits Awards held in Chicago, USA last June 10.