S&P: PHL on track for rating upgrade
THE PHILIPPINES remains on track for a possible credit rating upgrade as improving fiscal and external balances outweigh risks from the government’s flood control controversy,...
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Debt hits record P17.71 trillion in 2025
By Aubrey Rose A. Inosante, Reporter THE PHILIPPINES’ outstanding debt climbed to a record P17.708 trillion at the end of 2025, exceeding the government’s projection...
Unilab Foundation partners with Ormoc LGU to boost healthcare delivery in far-flung areas
The Unilab Foundation, through its research and policy arm Unilab Center for Health Policy (UCHP), has partnered with the local government of Ormoc City to...
Jan. factory PMI at nine-month high
PHILIPPINE FACTORY activity in January expanded at its fastest pace in nine months amid an increase in production and new orders, S&P Global said on...
VP Duterte faces fresh impeachment complaints
Two impeachment complaints were filed against Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio on Monday, reviving efforts to remove her from office over corruption allegations after a bid last year stalled when...
January inflation seen holding at 1.8%
By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter PHILIPPINE INFLATION likely held steady in January as lower electricity charges and easing vegetable prices helped offset pressures from higher...
CICC warns against cybercrimes targeting consumers
Consumers were warned against websites that sell products at “exorbitant” discounts and promotions, as these may be phishing sites or a form of consumer fraud...
Philippine growth slumps to 4.4% in 2025, slowest in 5 years
By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter PHILIPPINE economic growth sharply slowed to a post-pandemic low in the fourth quarter of 2025 as the flood control scandal...
Agri output jumps 2.6% in 2025, fastest since 2017
By Vonn Andrei E. Villamiel THE PHILIPPINES’ agricultural production grew by 2.6% in 2025, the fastest pace in eight years, as gains in crop output...
PHL stocks rise on strong peso before GDP data
PHILIPPINE SHARES climbed further on Wednesday amid a stronger peso and as investors took positions before the release of fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 gross domestic...