Saturday, 30 May 2026
21 hours ago
New Philippines-Japan tax deal aims to unlock capital, jobs
The Philippines and Japan have agreed to overhaul a decades-old tax treaty, removing a key friction point for businesses as Manila pushes to attract more foreign capital and deepen ties with one of its largest investors.
2 days ago
PH banking sector stable despite headwinds, says BDO exec
CEBU CITY— Despite slowing economic growth triggered by the Middle East conflict—which has pushed up fuel and commodity prices and weighed on the peso—the banking sector remains strong.
17 May 2026
11:17AM
PHILEXPORT warns Senate turmoil may hurt economy
CEBU CITY — The country’s leading umbrella organization for exporters has warned that prolonged political tensions arising from the recent turmoil in the Senate could undermine investor confidence and slow economic momentum.
15 May 2026
2:02PM
SSI first quarter profits tumble as shoppers cut back on luxury spending
The Tantoco family-led SSI Group Inc. is feeling the strain from weaker consumer spending as inflation, fuel shocks and tighter household budgets push shoppers toward discounts while weighing on luxury purchases.
29 Apr 2026
9:47PM
ADB cuts developing Asia-Pacific growth outlook on energy cost surge
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has sharply downgraded its growth outlook for developing Asia and the Pacific and raised inflation forecasts, as prolonged Middle East tensions push up energy prices.
29 Apr 2026
10:14AM
Central Visayas sees path to 2026 recovery
CEBU CITY—Economic planners remain optimistic that Central Visayas will bounce back despite the economic slowdown in 2025 and high inflation rate in the first quarter of 2026.
9 Apr 2026
4:25PM
Bureau of Customs hits record P239B in Q1 as Discaya luxury car auctions boost haul
The Bureau of Customs delivered a record P239 billion in first-quarter collections, with revenues partly boosted by the auction of seized luxury vehicles owned by the Discaya family tied to flood control projects.
27 Mar 2026
9:35AM
VIEWS FROM THE PEAK: Safe havens, no longer safe?
While the US dollar is having its moment under the sun, gold is quietly losing its shine.
26 Mar 2026
11:01AM
DOF: Australia backs PH with P1.9-B grant to boost jobs, businesses
The Philippines has secured an AUD45 million (P1.9 billion) grant from Australia to fix bottlenecks in doing business and accelerate private sector growth.
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