Manila slips in Global Green Finance Index
Manila fell four places to 91st out of 94 financial centers in the 16th edition of The Global Green Finance Index (GGFI) released by...
How minimum wages compared across regions in November
In November, inflation-adjusted wages were 19.7% to 26.1% lower than the current daily minimum wages across the regions in the country. Meanwhile, in peso terms, real wages were lower by around P81.14 to P148.29 from the current daily minimum wages set by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board.
Manila ranks ninth in Prime Global Cities Index in Q3
The Philippine capital’s prime residential prices rose 5.4% year on year in the third quarter of 2025 based on the latest edition of the...
Cushman & Wakefield: Makati CBD/BGC ranks among world’s cheapest retail districts
The Makati Central Business District (CBD)/Bonifacio Global City (BGC) placed 46th out of 50 of the world’s priciest retail districts in real estate services...
Philippines holds its ground in Asia Power Index
The Philippines held its rank steady at 15th spot out of 27 countries in the 2025 edition of the Asia Power Index by Lowy...
Prices of Noche Buena items climb in 2025
The general increase of the Noche Buena items, as measured by the basket's price index, rose by 1.8% annually this year, a turnaround from...
Analysts’ November inflation rate estimates
HEADLINE INFLATION likely eased in November as lower prices of food, particularly rice, may have tempered higher utility costs during the month, analysts said....
Philippines improves in talent competitiveness list, its best ranking in three years
THE PHILIPPINES jumped nine spots in an annual ranking of countries’ ability to attract and retain talent, according to a report by business school...
Philippines places 69th in Global Knowledge Index
The Philippines ranked 69th out of 149 countries assessed in the 2025 edition of Global Knowledge Index (GKI) developed by the United Nations Development...
Philippines climbs in property rights ranking
The Philippines went up a notch to 83rd out of 126 countries in the 2025 International Property Rights Index (IPRI) by think tank Property...
Philippines’ labor productivity rises in Q3 2025
Labor productivity in the Philippines grew by 4.7% year on year to P113,805 in the third quarter. This pace was faster than the 0.7%...
Tax Justice Network: Philippines loses $20.7 billion in taxes, hitting more than half of...
The Philippines’ tax revenue losses reached $20.65 billion between 2016 and 2021, according to the latest edition of the State of Tax Justice by...