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Govt debt-to-GDP ratio jumped 56.8% in 2025
August 17, 2026
THE country’s general government’s (GG) debt as a share of gross domestic product (GDP) rose to 56.8 percent by the end of 2025, Finance Secretary...
BSP says it can still take monetary action amid looming inflation risks
August 18, 2026
THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) left the door open for further monetary policy action as broadening price pressures are expected to keep inflation elevated...
Cash remittances up 1.7% in June, slowest in over 4 years
August 18, 2026
CASH REMITTANCES from Filipinos abroad expanded at its slowest pace in over four years in June even as the monthly level reached a six-month high,...
BSP sees less pressure to hike after Q2 growth slump
August 11, 2026
THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) remains open to further tightening to steer inflation back to its target but feels less pressure to do so...
IBPAP counting on global capability centers to bolster Philippines’ position as IT-BPM hub
August 13, 2026
THE IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP) is banking on global capability centers (GCCs) to defend the country’s market share in the...
Foreign investors coming to scout Luzon
August 14, 2026
MANILA, Philippines — A 600-strong delegation of international investors, industry leaders, project developers and government officials is coming to Manila in September to scout opportunities...
NCR construction prices jump to nearly 3-year high in July
August 13, 2026
WHOLESALE PRICES of construction materials in Metro Manila rose to a nearly three-year high in July as costs of concrete products surged, the Philippine Statistics...
BCDA: No AI, hyperscale data centers to rise in New Clark City
August 11, 2026
CAPAS, Tarlac — Large AI and hyperscale data centers will not locate at the New Clark City (NCC) because of insufficient electricity supply, according to...
Analysts flag slow recovery this year
August 10, 2026
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine economy is now seen growing by only three to 3.9 percent this year, with analysts tempering their outlook after a...