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Context.ph is a business news and features website based in the Philippines. Our goal is to provide readers easily digestible articles to help people better understand the news and make informed decisions.

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BOP swings to $5.7-B deficit in 2025 amid weaker capital inflows

March 13, 2026 0

The Philippines posted a US$5.7-billion balance of payments (BOP) deficit in 2025, equivalent to 1.2 percent of gross domestic product (GDP). This marked a reversal from the US$609-million surplus recorded in 2024.

Agriculture

DA, SRA race to secure sugar industry input amid Middle East disruption

March 13, 2026 0

The government is moving to safeguard fuel and fertilizer supplies for the sugar industry as the sector enters the most resource-intensive phase of the harvest season.

Transport & Logistics

Gov’t orders cut in airport fees to help lower air travel costs

March 13, 2026 0

Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez has directed the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) to reduce Passenger Service Charges (PSC) and airport navigation fees in airports operated by the agency.