PSEi slides to 6,300 level on weak peso, IMF view

PHILIPPINE SHARES sank further on Tuesday, with the main index dropping to the 6,300 level anew, due to strong selling pressure amid the peso’s...

Philippines braves rough market with first dollar bond in a year

(UPDATE) The Philippines started marketing its first dollar notes in a year, braving rocky markets after President Donald Trump’s revival of the trade war...

Philippines discovers ‘significant’ natural gas reserve at Malampaya East-1

THE PHILIPPINES has made its first major natural gas discovery in more than a decade, a development that could strengthen domestic energy supply and support rising power demand, President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. said on Monday.

IMF sees slower Philippine growth amid graft scandal, global shocks

THE PHILIPPINE ECONOMY may expand slower until next year as global uncertainties and the local corruption controversy continue to drag growth, the International Monetary...

Foreign debt service bill falls nearly 23% at end-October

THE PHILIPPINES’ debt service on foreign loans went down by about 23% year on year at end-October as principal and interest payments fell, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported.

Peso drops on US tariff threats

THE PESO slid against the dollar on Monday as fresh tariff threats from the United States dented risk sentiment. The local unit closed at P59.44...

PHL shares drop further on last-minute selling

PHILIPPINE STOCKS declined further on Monday as investors pocketed their profits from the market’s recent climb, and with geopolitical concerns and a weak peso...

Marcos announces Malampaya gas discovery

The Philippines has made its first major natural gas discovery in more than a decade, a development that could strengthen domestic energy supply and...

Philippine banks’ NPL ratio eases in November

THE PHILIPPINE BANKING system’s gross nonperforming loan (NPL) ratio eased at end-November, preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed.

Business groups say execution of reforms key to regaining investor trust

PHILIPPINE BUSINESS groups view the government’s pledge of “big bold reforms” as a credible step to rebuilding investor confidence but warn the real impact will depend on swift and decisive implementation.

BSP’s ‘nonchalance’ amid peso slump still reasonable

THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) minimal intervention in the foreign exchange market is deemed reasonable as the peso’s recent swings remain manageable despite successively hitting record lows in the past weeks, analysts said.   

Philippines accelerates push to light up rural homes

OVER A MILLION households in the Philippines remain without electricity, a gap the government aims to close within the next three years.