Marcos faces uphill battle as divided Congress clouds reform push

PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. could face legislative headwinds as a divided Congress threatens to derail his reform agenda, political analysts said, casting uncertainty over his efforts to build a lasting legacy ahead of the 2028 presidential race.

Binding constraints: Corruption and limited fiscal space

By Pia Rodrigo and Filomeno S. Sta. Ana III PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has entered the second half of his term with many...

More Philippine firms seen to tap sustainable finance to enhance resiliency

PHILIPPINE companies are expected to integrate more sustainable financing into their capital-raising strategies as they pursue growth and build operational resilience amid economic and political uncertainties.

CEOs Speak: What are you most excited about for the next three years?

FROM navigating new technologies to expanding markets, executives across industries in the Philippines have plenty to look forward to. BusinessWorld asked them to share...

CEOs Speak: What trends or changes are you watching closely?

SHIFTS in consumer behavior, global market movements, and fast-evolving technologies are reshaping the business landscape. BusinessWorld asked executives across industries in the Philippines which...

Condo market shifts prompt strategic rethink in Metro Manila

METRO MANILA’s condominium glut is prompting developers to adapt amid shifting buyer preferences and evolving market trends, according to experts.

Recalibrating the housing market to meet real demand

By Roy Amado Golez, Jr.
THE Philippine housing market is at a pivotal point. Development has accelerated in recent years, but the growing disconnect between property prices and household incomes have become harder to ignore. This challenge, however, also presents an opportunity to rethink strategies, adjust priorities, and align the housing supply more closely with the realities faced by Filipino families.

Evolution amid property disruption

By Joey Roi Bondoc
AT COLLIERS PHILIPPINES, we always highlight that net demand for Metro Manila condominium units has been plummeting compared to take up we saw from...

Promoting for health technologies powered by artificial intelligence

By Ranz Elifred F. Valdez, Science Research Specialist II, DoST-PCHRD Artificial intelligence (AI) is steadily reshaping the country’s healthcare landscape, offering transformative solutions across diagnostics,...

Is the Philippines ready to leverage the global supply chain reset?

By Jet Yu THE first half of 2025 has been shaped by geopolitical shocks and local political frictions, with global attention fixed on US President...

Tech-driven perils reshape Philippine banking landscape

DIGITALIZATION has changed the way Philippine banks do business, and the coronavirus pandemic helped speed up the online shift even among customers, pushing preference...

Filipino startups are closing the healthcare gap

By Jomarc Angelo M. Corpuz, Special Features and Content Writer The Philippines has been trying to become a healthier nation by democratizing healthcare through inclusivity...