THE PHILIPPINES’ trade deficit in goods narrowed further in November as export growths quickened year on year, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Friday. Preliminary data from the ...

PHILIPPINE business groups are urging lawmakers to pass a general tax amnesty and review the value‑added tax (VAT) on electricity as part of their tax wish list for 2026.

PHILIPPINE STOCKS may stay above the 6,000 line on Friday, with trading activity expected to be light amid the holidays and as investors remain cautious on prospects for 2026. The bellwether ...

POWER DISTRIBUTOR Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is preparing to scale up its portfolio of microgrid systems as it works toward fully energizing Isla Verde, a marine biodiversity hotspot, a top ...

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it will scale up the P20-per-kilo rice program to serve 15 million households, or approximately 60 million beneficiaries, by the end of next year. The “Benteng ...

THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects the Philippine current account deficit to narrow gradually through 2030, driven by declining commodity prices and increased public and private savings. In ...

The Independent Commission for Infrastructure will lose another commissioner by year-end following the resignation of Rossana A. Fajardo, as the body moves toward winding down its operations, the ...

THE Board of Investments (BoI) has signed the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) for the Republic Act No. 12252, or the 99-year Investors’ Lease Act, marking a step towards the new regulation’s ...

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) may choose to keep its key interest rates unchanged to preserve available monetary policy space and weigh the impact of its recent cuts on the economy, ...

Duty Free Philippines Corp. is opening a new chapter in its modernization drive by strengthening its presence inside the country’s international airports as part of its long-term growth strategy.

The Philippines’ current account deficit will likely settle at $15.5 billion this year, amounting to 3.2% of GDP, slightly narrower than the previous forecast in October, the central bank said on ...

Jailed former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak will hear a verdict on Friday in the biggest trial he faces over the multibillion-dollar 1MDB scandal, a ruling that could risk deepening tensions ...