California firm, Ayala group ink pact on e-motorcycles; Marcos secures $1.3 B investment pledges
By Claire Morales True, Managing Editor WASHINGTON D.C. – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. witnessed the signing of a memorandum of...
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Boosting ties, Biden sending top presidential trade, investment mission to PHL
By CLAIRE MORALES TRUE, Managing Editor WASHINGTON D.C. - In a big boost to the resurgent friendly ties with the...
IMF ups Philippine growth outlook for 2023 to 6%, but down 5.8% in 2024
WASHINGTON/MAKATI CITY — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) sees the Philippines growing fastest in emerging and developing Asia this year. IMF,...
Manny Villar wealthiest Filipino for 5th straight year – Forbes
By Jennifer T. Santos MAKATI CITY - For the fifth straight year, former Senate President and Speaker Manuel "Manny" Villar...
Philippine gov’t debt soars to P13.8 trillion
By Jeanne Michael Penaranda MANILA - The national government’s total outstanding debt has reached P13.75 trillion as of end-February 2023,...
Bangko Sentral raises interest rates again; Fitch Solutions sees last hike for 2023 in May
MANILA – With inflation expected to remain elevated in most of 2023, Fitch Solutions Country Risk and Industry Research forecasts another...
KathNiel, Coco Martin among top celebrity taxpayers in 2022
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) honored top celebrity taxpayers for 2022 which include Kapamilya stars Coco Martin, Kathryn Bernardo...
Inflation still high at 8.6%; President okays inter-agency committee to combat inflation
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has approved the creation of a high-level inter-agency advisory body to mitigate inflation and...
Philippines debt rises to P13.7-Trillion as of January 2023
MANILA - The national government's total outstanding debt rose to P13.7 trillion as of the end of January from P13.42...
Bangko Sentral sees high inflation rate of 8.5 to 9.3% in February; another policy rates hike seen
MANILA – The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) forecasts February 2023 inflation rate at a high range of 8.5 to...
