Philippines rises in Index of Economic Freedom
THE PHILIPPINES improved five spots to 77th out of 176 countries as its economy remains “moderately free,” according to a global index on economic...
Cash remittances hit $3.02B in January
MONEY SENT HOME by Filipinos abroad climbed by 3.5% year on year in January as a weak peso boosted foreign exchange gains, preliminary Bangko...
BDO retains lead; U/KBs’ assets grow 8.54% in Q4
THE PHILIPPINES’ largest banks saw asset growth ease in the fourth quarter of 2025 as lending expanded at its slowest pace in nine quarters,...
Philippine jobless rate climbs to 5.8% in January, highest in over 3 years
The Philippines' unemployment rate climbed to 5.8% in January 2026, marking its highest level in more than three years, as the labor market cooled...
Listed U/KBs’ shares: yearly gains and losses as of end-December 2025
LISTED big banks fell in the fourth quarter of 2025 as weak economic growth dampened investors’ sentiment and policy rate cuts put pressure on...
How minimum wages compared across regions in February
Inflation-adjusted wages were 21.3% to 27% lower than the current daily minimum wages across the regions in the country in February. Meanwhile, in peso terms, real wages were lower by around P95.33 to P148.19 from the current daily minimum wages set by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board.
FDI net inflows fall to 5-year low in 2025
NET INFLOWS of foreign direct investments (FDIs) into the Philippines plummeted to $7.791 billion in 2025, its lowest level in five years, preliminary Bangko...
Philippines’ rank climbs to 5-year high in DHL Global Connectedness Index
HANOI — The Philippines improved three spots to 59th in the DHL Global Connectedness Report 2026, placing it in the middle among its Southeast...
How does the Philippines’ quality of life compare with its neighbors?
The Philippines ranked 98th out of 188* countries in the 2026 edition of CS Global Partners' Good Life Index. The index evaluates factors such...
How well rounded is the Philippine export basket?
The Philippines’ rank fell three notches to 43rd in the 2026 release of Harvard Growth Lab’s Economic Complexity Index (ECI) as it scored 0.688 point...
Philippine inflation quickens to 2.4% in February
PHILIPPINE INFLATION accelerated to a 13-month high in February as rising costs for rice, fuel, electricity and other utilities added pressure on household budgets,...
How much did each commodity group contribute to February inflation?
PHILIPPINE INFLATION accelerated to a 13-month high in February as rising costs for rice, fuel, electricity and other utilities added pressure on household budgets,...