Manila Slips in Financial Centers List
The Philippine capital fell a notch to 104th out of 120 global financial centers in the 38th edition of the biannual Global Financial Centers...
BSP Survey: Property Prices Rise by 7.5% in Q2
Philippine housing prices increased in the second quarter as consumers were less pessimistic about purchasing residential properties, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported....
BSP Survey: Business Sentiment Less Optimistic While Consumer Spending Seen to Increase in Q3
Philippine businesses turned less optimistic about the economy in the third quarter amid bad weather and sluggish demand during “ghost month,” a survey by...
How the Philippines’ Nonperforming Loans Compare With Its Neighbors
In 2024, the Philippines’ nonperforming loans (NPL) ratio rose slightly to 3.3%, totaling $8.63 billion, according to the inaugural Nonperforming Loans Watch in Asia...
WorldRiskIndex 2025: Philippines Remains World’s Most At-Risk Country for Disasters
THE PHILIPPINES kept its title as the world’s most disaster-prone nation for a 21st straight year, with typhoons and floods battering communities while billions...
National Government Fiscal Performance
THE PHILIPPINES’ budget deficit widened in August as revenues fell faster than spending, adding pressure on the government to borrow more and keep within...
Gallup: Filipinos Trust Law Enforcement but Safety Concerns Linger
The Philippines’ trust in the police and local institutions was moderately strong but concerns on personal safety persists, based on the 2025 Global Safety...
Philippines Lags Behind Peers in Digital Evolution
In the 2025 Global Digitalization and Intelligence Index (GDII) by Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., the Philippines scored 34.3 out of 100 — the third-lowest...
How Democratic is the Philippines Compared with its Neighbors?
The 2025 Global State of Democracy Index, released by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, reports annual global rankings for each main category of...
Domestic Trade in the Regions: Which Have (Un)Favorable Trade Balances in Q2 2025?
The country’s domestic trade value reached P1.07 trillion in the second quarter of 2025, surging nearly fourfold from P277.49 billion a year earlier, the latest data from...
Philippines 2nd Worst in Region for Crisis Preparedness
The Philippines placed 36th out of 191 countries, with a risk score of 5.2 out of 10 — still classified as “high” risk, in...
iPhone or ipon: How long does a Filipino need to work to buy the...
The average Filipino worker needs to grind for 101 days — nearly five months — just to afford the iPhone 17 Pro, priced at...