Philippines remains steady in sustainability trade ranking
The Philippines remained in 13th spot among 30 economies engaging in sustainable trade best practices in the 2025 edition of the Sustainable Trade Index....
How does the Philippines compare in mining contribution?
The Philippines fell a notch to 44th out of 110 countries with an index score of 54.8 out of 100 in the latest edition...
National Government fiscal performance
THE Philippines’ budget deficit narrowed in September, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) said on Thursday, as corruption probes into flood control projects slowed...
How reliable is the Philippines as an investment destination?
The Philippines ranked 169th out of 226 countries and territories in the Global Investment Risk and Resilience Index by Henley & Partners in partnership...
Manila steadies in global cities ranking
Manila held its 78th place out of 158 cities in the 2025 edition of the Global Cities Report by global consulting company Kearney. Meanwhile,...
Report: Philippines lags in resilient healthcare
The Philippines placed 87th out of 110 countries, scoring 32.55 out of 100 in the 2025 Health Care Index by CEOWORLD Magazine. The index...
Philippines: balance of payments (BoP) position
THE PHILIPPINES’ balance of payments (BoP) surplus sharply narrowed year on year in September, the central bank reported on Monday. Read the full story.
How influential is the Philippines among its partners in the region?
The Philippines was the 12th most influential partner in Southeast Asia, with an overall influence score of 26.3 out of 100, according to the...
Mercer CFA Institute: Philippines’ pension system still third worst in the world
THE PHILIPPINES’ pension system remained the third worst in the world, according to the 2025 edition of Mercer CFA Institute’s Global Pension Index. Read...
How Powerful Is the Philippine Passport?
The Philippine passport ranked 79th out of 199 in the October update of the Henley Passport Index (HPI). Filipino citizens enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival...
Overseas Filipinos’ Cash Remittances
MONEY SENT HOME by overseas Filipino workers (OFW) went up by 3.2% year on year in August, as the weaker peso drove up the...
Misery Index Dips to 6-Month Low in August
The Philippines’ adjusted misery index fell to 15.7% in August, the lowest in six months or since the 15.6% logged in February. It reflected...