Economy

3 days ago

INSIDER VIEW | Who’s afraid of Pax Silica?

Pax Silica has stirred intense debate in recent weeks, culminating in the House of Representatives’ call for an investigation in aid of legislation into the Philippines’ participation in the US-led initiative.

4 days ago

Foreign chambers back Marcos reforms but seek predictable taxes, cheaper power

The Joint Foreign Chambers of the Philippines (JFC) urged President Marcos to prioritize the implementation of existing tax measures and ensure any new fiscal policies do not undermine competitiveness following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address.

27 Jul 2026

6:38PM

Marcos says Pax Silica hub to boost AI manufacturing, create quality jobs

The planned Pax Silica Industrial Hub aims to make the Philippines a bigger player in artificial intelligence and advanced manufacturing while creating quality jobs, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Monday.

27 Jul 2026

5:12PM

Marcos seeks income tax exemption for workers earning up to P350,000

During his State of the Nation Address on Monday, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. urged Congress to pass a tax relief package that would exempt workers earning up to P350,000 a year from income tax.

23 Jul 2026

12:10PM

EJAP forum tackles P60-B farm losses, looming El Niño and food inflation risks

Another El Niño could test the Philippines’ food supply just as farms recover from P57.78 billion in climate-related losses last year.

23 Jul 2026

11:34AM

MAP urges shift from politics to economic execution after Sona

The Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) urged the government to pivot from politics to economic execution following President Marcos’ 2026 State of the Nation Address (Sona), saying governance reforms should be matched with a clear agenda for jobs, investments, and economic resilience.

22 Jul 2026

6:02PM

FINEX says P85 wage hike needs broader reforms to deliver lasting gains

The country’s top financial executives warned the newly approved P85 daily wage hike in Metro Manila could end up hurting workers if the government fails to follow through with reforms that lower business costs and attract investment.

18 Jul 2026

9:00AM

INSIDER VIEW | The Great Remake Economy: how nostalgia is shaping markets

In the early 1980s, Robert Prechter popularized the idea that social mood often appears first in popular culture before showing up in economic statistics and financial markets. Bullish societies celebrate innovation, risk-taking, and the future. Anxious societies embrace nostalgia, family, community, and survival. If that framework is correct, then today's television landscape is sending a powerful signal.

14 Jul 2026

6:10PM

PH economy shifts toward demand reallocation, not collapse — RT&Co.

The Philippine economy has moved beyond the immediate shock of the Gulf conflict and into a prolonged adjustment period, with businesses and consumers adapting to persistently high energy costs rather than retreating from spending, according to a market update by Reyes Tacandong & Co.