Knight Frank: Manila remains to be the fourth-cheapest prime office rent in Asia-Pacific in...
The Philippine capital was the fourth most affordable city for prime office rent among 23 Asia-Pacific markets in the second quarter, based on the...
Philippines’ average daily internet usage in 2024 reached 4.6 hours
DESPITE HIGHER cybersecurity awareness, the number of individuals who fell victim to cyber incidents, such as text scams, phishing, and hacking, in the country...
Metro Manila surpasses national average in internet usage
DESPITE HIGHER cybersecurity awareness, the number of individuals who fell victim to cyber incidents, such as text scams, phishing, and hacking, in the country...
Big Mac Index: Peso undervalued by 50.4% vs US$
The Philippine Peso is still undervalued by 50.4% against the dollar, according to the latest release of the Big Mac Index by The Economist....
How population growth compared across regions in 2024
THE COUNTRY’S total population grew to 112.73 million in 2024, higher than the 109.04 million recorded in 2020, Census of Population data showed. Read...
Philippines’ tax effort fell in 2023
Tax effort in the Philippines dipped to 17.9% in 2023, the latest data from the Revenue Statistics in Asia and the Pacific by the...
Overseas Filipinos’ Cash Remittances
MONEY SENT HOME by overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) rose by an annual 2.9% in May, although the monthly haul was the lowest in 12...
How expensive is Manila for ‘living well’ in 2025?
Manila dropped two spots to 23rd out of 25 cities in the 2025 Julius Baer Lifestyle Index, which tracks the cost of luxury living...
How does the Philippines’ philanthropic environment compare with its peers in the region?
The Philippines received an overall score of 3.76 out of 5 in the 2025 edition of the Global Philanthropy Environment Index (GPEI), which assessed the enabling environment...
Net Foreign Direct Investments
FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENTS (FDI) in the Philippines rose 7.1% year on year in April, boosted by inflows from Japan and investments in the manufacturing...
How affordable are Metro Manila’s home prices compared with its peers in the region?
HOME OWNERSHIP in the Philippines remains out of reach for many households due to the wide gap between residential property prices and income, particularly...