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Peso, PSEi surge as Philippines reaches upper-middle-income status
July 2, 2026
Philippine financial markets strengthened on Thursday, as investors took into account the country’s upgrade to an upper-middle-income country, a goal that the country has aspired...
PEZA grants incentives for ₱10-billion Hann Reserve project in Clark
July 1, 2026
Casino operator Hann Philippines Inc. (HPI) has secured government incentives for its flagship Hann Reserve project, backed by an initial investment of at least ₱10...
BIR clarifies rules for US-funded projects
July 2, 2026
THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has clarified the tax treatment of contractors, grantees, and recipients funded by the US government (USG) in support of...
PH secures $1.02-B WB package for energy, water
June 30, 2026
MANILA, Philippines – The World Bank (WB) approved this week a $1.02-billion financing for the Philippines to expand access to affordable, reliable electricity and strengthen...
Amid record-high pay hike, BSP expected to be hawkish
July 2, 2026
COST-OF-LIVING pressure in Metro Manila which has triggered a new record-high wage hike will prompt the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to be hawkish, as...
BIR, SwissCham boost collab on tax administration
June 30, 2026
MANILA – The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and the Swiss Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (SwissCham) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU)...
Inflation seen to stay high in June – BSP
June 30, 2026
MANILA — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said it expects the June 2026 inflation rate to settle within the range of 6 to 7 percent....
Inflation, geopolitical tensions slash pre-need profit 88% in Q1
June 25, 2026
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine pre-need industry took a hit in the first quarter, with net income plummeting by 88.1 percent due to weaker trust...
Singapore firms, other foreign investors eye MRT-3, LRT2 and Metro Manila subway operations as gov’t pushes PPPs
June 24, 2026
Private investors from Singapore and other international markets have expressed interest in the Philippines’ railway sector following a market-sounding exercise organized by the Department of...
