Philippine growth unlikely to top 6% in medium term — Moody’s
By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter MOODY’S RATINGS said the Philippines’ medium-term growth outlook seems bleak as its slow investment recovery and vulnerability to climate-driven shocks...
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PHL growth likely to be second weakest among ASEAN-5 through 2027
THE PHILIPPINES will likely continue to be an underperformer in the region, with Singapore-based Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. (OCBC) projecting it to be the second-slowest growing...
Domestic trade in goods drops by 22% in Q2
By Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, Senior Reporter THE PHILIPPINES’ domestic trade in goods declined by 22% in the second quarter as heightened economic uncertainty weakened...
Philippine auto sales slip in July, but EV sales surge
By Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, Senior Reporter VEHICLE SALES in the Philippines fell by 2.5% year on year in July, as weak consumer sentiment continued...
SEC plans stricter vetting of external auditors
By Alexandria Grace C. Magno, Reporter THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is moving to tighten accreditation rules for external auditors, including limiting its Group...
Bond yields drop on demand for shorter tenors
THE GOVERNMENT made a full award of the reissued Treasury bonds (T-bonds) it offered on Tuesday at a lower yield, driven by robust demand for...
Ephesus Teatron Group brings Pinocchio to the mall
1 of 3 THE CAST of Pinocchio — BRONTË H. LACSAMANA THE theater group Ephesus Teatron will be transporting audiences to a rustic Italian village,...
Manila data center pipeline shrinks 13% as new projects lag
MANILA’S data center development pipeline contracted by 13% in the first half of 2026 as new project announcements failed to replenish recently completed capacity, bucking...
NNIC moves toward common performance standards at NAIA
NEW NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC) plans to use its new performance-based agreement with Philippine Airlines, Inc. (PAL) as a template for similar arrangements with other...
Saudel exits PAR but still enhances southwest monsoon, says PAGASA
Typhoon Saudel, formerly locally known as Obet, has exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), but it is still expected to enhance the southwest monsoon,...