Tuesday, 16 September 2025
3 Sep 2025
10:43AM
New DPWH chief seeks airport watch order for Discayas, execs in flood control probe
New Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) secretary Vince Dizon has asked the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Bureau of Immigration to issue a watchlist order on Sarah and Pacifico “Curly” Discaya and other construction, and DPWH executives flagged in the Senate flood control probe.
13 Aug 2025
9:58AM
AI adoption in PH could unlock ₱1.8 trillion in economic gains —study
Artificial intelligence (AI) could inject as much as ₱1.8 trillion (about US$31 billion) into the Philippine economy, equivalent to a 7-percent boost to the country’s 2024 gross value added (GVA), according to a new report by London-based public policy research agency Public First.
11 Aug 2025
4:56PM
Officials urge tighter rules on online gambling in Philippines
Online gambling is one of the fastest-growing segments of the Philippine gambling industry, contributing a large share of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp.’s income. But with only 40 percent of operators under regulation, policymakers warn of potential harm to vulnerable groups.
7 Aug 2025
3:48PM
PH economy grew 5.5% in 2nd quarter of 2025
The Philippine economy expanded by 5.5 percent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2025, driven by strong performance in services, public administration, and consumer spending, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported.
20 Jun 2025
7:33AM
Tourism adds ₱2.35 trillion to PH economy, accounts for 8.9% of 2024 GDP
Tourism contributed 8.9 percent to the Philippines' gross domestic product (GDP) in 2024, according to the latest Tourism Satellite Account compiled by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
19 Jun 2025
11:14AM
PH economy resilient despite Middle East tensions, says BPI Securities
The Philippine economy remains resilient in the face of escalating geopolitical risks in the Middle East, BPI Securities Corp. said, citing stable inflation and improved domestic supply conditions as key anchors of investor sentiment.
14 Jun 2025
12:57PM
EJAP Forum 2025: Dizon, Aguda lead talks on transport and digital future
Government and business leaders will gather on June 16 at the Fairmont Hotel in Makati for the Economic Journalists Association of the Philippines (EJAP) Infrastructure Forum.
5 Jun 2025
5:59PM
Japan credit watcher keeps ‘A-’ rating for Philippines, cites resilient growth
The Japan Credit Rating Agency Ltd. (JCR) has reaffirmed its ‘A-’ credit rating with a stable outlook for the Philippines, citing the country’s robust economic fundamentals, effective policy measures, and solid progress in fiscal reforms.
6 May 2025
8:57PM
April inflation slows to 1.4 percent, bolstering case for BSP rate cut, BPI says
The continued easing of inflation to 1.4 percent in April, its lowest since 2019, bolsters the case for a potential interest rate cut by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.
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