PHILIPPINE economic growth sharply slowed to a post-pandemic low in the fourth quarter of 2025 as the flood control scandal continued to weigh on government spending, investments and consumer spending, dragging full-year expansion below target for the third straight year.

THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) may deliver a sixth straight cut in February, despite the US Federal Reserve’s decision to stand pat, amid...

THE PHILIPPINES remains on track to graduate to upper middle-income country (UMIC) status this year, despite a sharp growth slowdown in 2025, the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) said.

LISTED Ayala Corp. and United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based supermarket chain Spinneys plan to open 12 stores across Metro Manila starting in the fourth quarter...

MIDCAP and Dividend-Yield indexes outperformed the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) in the past two years despite market headwinds, the bourse chief said. “Despite headwinds...

THE CITY of Iloilo was filled with a variety of celebrations unfolding simultaneously over the fourth weekend of January, from dance competitions and float parades, to street food stalls and mall concerts, which meant only one thing — it was the height of the Dinagyang Festival.

DMCI POWER Corp. (DPC) said it expects a government decision by the second quarter (Q2) on its proposal to build a P3-billion submarine cable...

LONDON — Actors Chris Hemsworth and Mark Ruffalo reunite in the new heist thriller Crime 101, which had its European gala premiere in London...

PIONEER modernist architect Lorenzo “Lor” Calma passed away at the age of 97 on Jan. 27. “He will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered for...

Recent developments should have stripped away any lingering complacency about the Philippine economy’s post-pandemic recovery. Growth forecasts for the country have been revised downward...

RIZAL COMMERCIAL Banking Corp. (RCBC) is planning to offer peso-denominated bonds that could fund sustainable initiatives. The bank is looking to issue fixed-rate papers that...

Digital solutions and artificial intelligence (AI) lie at the core of many responses coming both from Government and civil society groups to address the recent corruption scandals and the public clamor for genuine transparency in the budget process.