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Around 40 percent of the P7.2-trillion budget is already committed to automatic obligations like the National Tax Allotment and debt interest payments.

The Philippines’ balance of payments deficit widened to $5.9 billion in the first eight months of 2026, while gross international reserves rose to a five-month…

The Philippines’ balance of payments (BOP) deficit widened by roughly 9.3 percent to $5.9 billion in the first eight months of 2026, as the country continued…

The BSP said this was supported by a net reduction in resident banks’ loan claims on nonresidents, along with higher foreign loan availments by domestic banks…

Vertiv will acquire UtilityInnovation Group for $1.45 billion in cash, expanding its power infrastructure portfolio to help AI data centers overcome grid…

Visayas grid hits its 22nd red alert of 2026 as prolonged plant outages and limited Mindanao imports leave power supply below peak demand.


If P612.5 million allocated for national security cannot be satisfactorily accounted for through even the most basic standards of documentary integrity, then…

Every unmet commitment chips away at public trust far more effectively than any opposition attack could, and the administration has found itself fighting too…


Maybank Philippines and OmniPay team up to launch QRPay, a unified QRPh-powered payment solution that lets businesses accept cashless payments from banks and…

UnionBank has emerged as the top bank for Visa credit payment volume in the Philippines in 2025, driven by Filipinos’ growing use of digital payments for…

Maya has partnered with digital asset infrastructure provider Lydian to enable crypto and stablecoin payments for everyday commerce in the Philippines.…

MYEG Philippines Inc. has partnered with the Philippine Ports Authority to integrate its Electronic Payment Collection System into the PPA e-Payment Portal,…

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas projects the Philippines’ balance of payments to return to deficit in 2025 and 2026, driven by a current account shortfall,…

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas projects the Philippines’ balance of payments to return to a deficit in 2025 and 2026, citing trade gaps, weaker services…

Visa and the Department of Tourism partner to drive digital transformation in the Philippine tourism sector, expanding digital payment adoption, supporting…
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas data showed the country’s BoP with a $2.6-billion deficit in April to June, reversing the $1.2-billion surplus recorded in the same…

The Philippines anticipates a rice supply deficit reaching 6.1 million metric tons by 2029, driven by increasing consumption and production challenges,…
