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BSP chief says economy can absorb one more rate hike
July 7, 2026
THE PHILIPPINE ECONOMY can still absorb another rate hike as growth is expected to rebound in the second half of the year, the Bangko Sentral...
Gov’t races to approve 20–30 ODA-funded projects
July 7, 2026
MANILA, Philippines – The Marcos administration plans to fast-track the approval of 20 to 30 infrastructure and social sector projects to maximize official development assistance...
ADB designates Philippines as potential recipient of technical assistance to boost AI readiness
July 5, 2026
THE PHILIPPINES is among 12 economies covered by a proposed regional technical assistance project which will strengthen those countries’ artificial intelligence (AI) readiness, according to...
DA lifts moratorium on farmland conversion
July 4, 2026
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Agriculture (DA) has lifted the moratorium on reclassification of agricultural land, opening up more space for new commercial, industrial...
Philippines lifted to upper-middle income status
July 2, 2026
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is now classified by the World Bank as an upper-middle-income economy, a milestone that reflects broad economic growth but does...
PEZA approves nearly P16-B investments in June
June 30, 2026
THE PHILIPPINE Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) approved nearly P16 billion worth of investments in June, mostly projects in export manufacturing and information technology-business process management...
Philippines launches first national policy on nature-based climate solutions
July 2, 2026
The Philippines has launched its first National Nature-based Solutions (NbS) Policy and Nature-based Solutions Catalogue, establishing a national framework that uses ecosystems such as forests,...
DoE seeks tougher anti-hoarding powers for oil
July 2, 2026
THE Department of Energy (DoE) is seeking congressional authority to seize hoarded petroleum products, impose stiffer penalties on profiteers and require a strategic fuel reserve...
Finally on track: San Miguel’s MRT-7 targets partial opening in Q2 2027
July 2, 2026
