Tourism share of GDP falls to 8.1%
Tourism’s contribution to the Philippine economy slipped in 2025 as weaker foreign visitor spending weighed on the sector despite stronger domestic travel and…
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Tourism’s contribution to the Philippine economy slipped in 2025 as weaker foreign visitor spending weighed on the sector despite stronger domestic travel and…
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Domestic trade contracted sharply in the first quarter, with both shipment volume and trade value declining, as weaker sea cargo movement weighed heavily on…
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The Philippine Statistics Authority reported Tuesday that a total of 1,105,804 births, 276,561 marriages, and 566,709 deaths were registered…
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The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has launched a new digital platform that cuts the processing time for correcting civil registry records by as much as…
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DHL Express on Thursday announced the worldwide expansion of its Time Definite International portfolio with the introduction of Heavy Weight Express (HWX), an…
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Twin natural disasters that struck Cebu in 2025 triggered a slight decline in the Central Visayas labor force and forced the closure of several manufacturing…
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Digital fraud remained prevalent in the Philippines in 2025, according to a new report from global credit bureau TransUnion, with the country’s fraud rate…
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Artificial intelligence (AI) agents and machine identities are rapidly overwhelming traditional cybersecurity systems, with organizations now managing 109…
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None of the crew — all Chinese citizens — were wounded.
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Retail rice prices eased slightly in early May. Still, Filipino consumers continued to face higher costs for fish, vegetables, and other kitchen staples,…
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Retail rice prices slightly eased in early May, but Filipino consumers continued to face higher costs for fish, vegetables, and other kitchen staples,…
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The Office of the Ombudsman revealed on Saturday that it is investigating reports involving controversial government flood control projects.
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The Climate Change Commission (CCC) is calling for the reinforcement of transparent and accountable climate reporting systems as nations struggle with data…
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Separate residential fires in Caloocan and Navotas cities killed four people on Thursday, including a bedridden woman and a pregnant mother, fire officials…
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A lack of accountability in dealing with corrupt politicians may precipitate further political unrest and worsen the country’s already grim economic outlook,…
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Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) has cautioned that the Philippines is increasingly showing signs of stagflation as soaring oil prices and…
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The Philippines’ repeated exposure to earthquakes, typhoons, and flooding is highlighting the growing need for long-term climate adaptation instead of relying…
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There was surge in foreign investment approvals in the first quarter with South Korea accounting for over half — 59.5 percent — of total inflows, followed by…
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