economy

Poll: Q2 PH growth likely slowed to 2.7%

Economic growth in the Philippines likely slowed to its weakest quarterly pace in nearly two…

The Pax Silica challenge is functional upgrading

President Marcos’ 2026 State of the Nation Address (Sona) placed the proposed Pax Silica Industrial…

Postpandemic low: Economy likely grew by just 2.5% in Q2, says UA&P

The Philippine economy may have lost further momentum in the second quarter, with growth slipping…

Marcos tax plan to cost gov’t P66B yearly

The Philippine government stands to forgo about P66 billion in revenue under President Marcos’ proposal…

Metro Manila reopens door to new ecozones

President Marcos has signed an administrative order lifting a Duterte-era policy that barred the accreditation…

Amro stays cautious on PH amid oil shock, trade tensions

The Asean+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (Amro) said more weakness lies ahead for the Philippine economy…

Industrial policy in the information economy

The goal of industrial policy in the information economy is to develop the country’s overall…

Bad loans fell to 6-month low in June

Philippine banks’ bad loans fell to a six-month low in June, a welcome sign of…

US slaps PH exports with higher 12.5% tariff

Washington on Friday formally imposed a new 12.5-percent tariff on Philippine exports, joining dozens of…

Business execs’ group wants economy-first Sona

One of the country’s most influential business groups has urged President Marcos to devote his…