Housing policies can’t keep up with evolving family trends in PHL

THE PHILIPPINE government should reform its housing policies as more Filipinos live with extended families — a sign that traditional family structures are shifting, according to the Philippines Institute for Development Studies (PIDS).

DA to lift max SRP for pork in 24 hours

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday said it would lift the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for pork, demand for which spiked during the election season, within 24 hours amid low compliance among suppliers.

Changing work styles fueling demand for coworking spaces

DEMAND for coworking workspaces in the Philippines is expected to rise amid easing inflation and as companies shift to flexible, short-term leasing, analysts said.

Inflation seen within target until 2027

PHILIPPINE INFLATION is expected to remain within the central bank’s 2-4% target until 2027, according to economists surveyed by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas...

Approved foreign investments lowest in more than a year

APPROVED foreign investments in the Philippines slumped further by 82% in the first quarter to the lowest in one-and-a-half years, according to the local statistics agency, as US President Donald J. Trump tries to undo decades of global economic integration through his sweeping tariff increases.

Remittance growth hits 9-month low

MONEY SENT HOME by migrant Filipinos rose 2.6% in March from a year earlier, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said on Thursday, though this was the slowest growth in nine months.

Philippine banks’ March bad loan ratio softens

PHILIPPINE BANKS’ bad loan ratio eased to a three-month low in March as total loans increased, according to data from the Bangko Sentral ng...

Election-tied spending may shield growth from tariffs

HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION during the election period and state expenditures once the ban on spending on certain infrastructure projects is lifted are expected to cushion...

PSE hikes capital-raising goal to P170B

THE Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc. (PSE) is increasing its capital-raising target this year to P170 billion from P120 billion and from P82.4 billion in actual capital raised last year, amid an easing trade war between the world’s two biggest economies that had fed fears of a global recession.

Philippine potential in focus at BusinessWorld Economic Forum 2025

THE PHILIPPINES is on track to build a bigger and more competitive economy, with government initiatives, private sector investments and international interest coming together...

PHL seen as a ‘friendshoring’ destination for United States

THE PHILIPPINES is poised to attract more foreign direct investments (FDI) as it is seen as an emerging “friendshoring” destination for the US and...

Agencies’ budget proposals reach P11 trillion for 2026

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES’ budget proposals for the 2026 national budget have surged to P11 trillion, up from the P9.2 trillion in funding requests made for...