Philippines steadies in International Intellectual Property Index
The Philippines remained at 36th out of 55 economies with an overall score of 40.64% in the 14th International Intellectual Property (IP) Index by...
Trade gap widens to $3.68 billion in February
THE Philippines’ trade-in-goods deficit widened year on year in February as imports rose by double-digits while exports eased, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported...
Philippines’ Academic Freedom Index score drops to over 40-year low
The Philippines’ score dropped to an over four-decade low of 0.589 (out of 1, where 1 is best) in the 2026 update of the Academic...
From baby boom to bust: Philippines fertility rate plummets to record low in 2025
THE Philippines’ total fertility rate (TFR) reached a record low of 1.7 children per woman in the 2023-2025 period, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)...
Philippines’ air quality deteriorates in 2025, fifth worst in Southeast Asia
The Philippines placed 41st out of 143 countries and territories in the 2025 edition of the World Air Quality Report by the Swiss air...
Manila slips in smart cities’ ranking, still the worst in the region
MANILA dropped seven spots in the 2026 Smart City Index by Switzerland-based International Institute for Management Development World Competitiveness Center (WCC), as residents continued...
Philippines’ Manufacturing PMI hits three-month low in March
PHILIPPINE FACTORY activity in March slumped to a three-month low in March as output and new orders declined amid the war in the Middle...
NG debt rises to P18.16 trillion at end-February
THE National Government’s (NG) outstanding debt hit a fresh high of P18.16 trillion as of end-February, reflecting a stable and well-managed debt position, the...
Analysts’ March inflation rate estimates
SHARP OIL PRICE increases driven by supply disruptions from the Middle East war, along with pricier rice, may have pushed Philippine inflation to its...
Iran conflict raises Philippines’ risk in Economic Crime and Geopolitics Index
THE PHILIPPINES remains at “high risk” for political instability as the widening conflict in the Middle East threatens local supply chains and energy security,...
February factory production growth climbs to 8-month high
MANUFACTURING output growth expanded to an eight-month high in February, driven by sustained local demand, with a boost provided by the US Supreme Court’s...