Economy
There's a growing disconnect in the Philippine economy: regular Filipinos and businesses are tightening their belts and paying down debt, while the government is borrowing at record levels. According to the latest Global Debt Monitor from the Washington-based Institute of International Finance (IIF), the Philippines' government debt-to-GDP
Economy
The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission just shook up the IPO game. In a circular signed on February 24 and effective immediately, the SEC introduced a new tiered public float system that replaces the old one-size-fits-all 20% minimum requirement for companies going public on the Philippine Stock Exchange. Here'
Economy
The flood control corruption scandal isn't just a political problem — it's now hitting the stock market. Unicapital Securities has slashed its year-end PSEi forecast from 7,100 to 6,800, citing slower infrastructure spending and the ongoing corruption investigation as the primary drags on investor sentiment.
Nation
If you're hoping for holiday pay this Wednesday for the EDSA People Power anniversary, DOLE has some bad news: there's no extra pay for workers reporting on February 25. The Department of Labor and Employment issued Labor Advisory 1-2026 clarifying that the 40th anniversary of the
Economy
Here's some good news for the 2.5 million government employees and pensioners counting on the GSIS for their retirement: the state pension fund just reported a total income of ₱344.47 billion for 2025 — a solid 6.4 percent increase from the previous year. And total assets?
Economy
The Philippine stock market is on a roll. The PSEi closed Tuesday at 6,547.98, up 0.92 percent, marking its fifth consecutive day of gains and hitting a nine-month high. Investors are riding a wave of optimism fueled by the peso's recovery to the ₱57 level
Nation
President Marcos just told the Department of Agriculture something that, honestly, should have been obvious all along: stop buying fertilizer and seeds at the last minute. Speaking at the 2026 National Confederation of Irrigators Associations assembly in Quezon City on Tuesday, Marcos ordered Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. to
Economy
The Philippines is about to get its first free trade agreement in North America. Manila and Ottawa just wrapped up the first round of FTA negotiations last week, and Trade Undersecretary Allan Gepty confirmed that the second, more comprehensive round will happen in April 2026. The inaugural round focused on
Economy
Brace yourselves, motorists — fuel prices are going up again. Starting Tuesday, February 24, gasoline went up by ₱0.60 per liter while diesel and kerosene both jumped by ₱1.20 per liter. That makes it seven consecutive weeks of gasoline increases and a brutal nine straight weeks for diesel and
Economy
Here's a wake-up call for the Philippines: global financial giant Visa just released a report warning that artificial intelligence could seriously disrupt the country's BPO industry — the same sector that employs millions of Filipinos and has been one of the economy's biggest success stories.
Economy
Government employees just got a new financial lifeline. The Government Service Insurance System has launched "Ginhawa Go" — a micro-loan program that lets members borrow as little as ₱1,000 straight from their phones, with an interest rate of just 6% per annum. That's significantly cheaper than
Economy
Here's a number that should make every Filipino investor sit up: the Philippines could attract roughly $3 billion in foreign capital inflows if its government bonds are added to JPMorgan Chase's benchmark emerging-market bond index this year. That's according to National Treasurer Sharon Almanza,