What awaits us in 2026?
We now have to grapple with the self-inflicted specter of investors’ perception of widespread corruption in the government bureaucracy.
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We now have to grapple with the self-inflicted specter of investors’ perception of widespread corruption in the government bureaucracy.
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Across chambers and industry groups, the message is strikingly consistent — the economy does not need more laws or slogan.
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Despite the market’s gains, analysts noted that the local bourse is coming off a losing year marked by weak trading activity and heavy net foreign selling,…
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‘Consequently, liquefied natural gas imports are becoming increasingly vital to meet this growing energy need. However, several challenges complicate the…
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Metro Manila’s property development continues to evolve, according to Colliers’ market outlook for 2026, which…
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‘I may not see the full realization of these efforts during my term, but we have started the work to ensure our city never slides back into debt and disorder.’
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The local government of Muntinlupa City solidified its standing as a leader in digital transformation and fiscal management in 2025, earning national…
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Philippine business in 2025 was a mixed bag: generally expanding with strong domestic demand and growth in services (around 5.5 percent GDP), as well as strong…
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Weak trade-in-goods is attributed to the forecast deficit in the Philippines’ balance of payments (BoP) position until 2026, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas…
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Year-on-year, the deficit widened by 7.38 percent from P1.18 trillion in November 2024. The Treasury attributed the expansion mainly to higher government…
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A major indicator of lack of investor confidence is the drop of investor visits to the Philippines. ‘Where once two to three investors would visit the…
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Filipino consumer confidence, a crucial indicator of growth, slumped in the fourth quarter amid widespread concerns over graft and corruption linked to the…
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Amid a rapidly evolving market, Ayala Corp. (AC), the country’s oldest conglomerate, is setting the tone for 2026 with a bullish outlook, building on a year…
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SM Investments Vice Chair Teresita Sy-Coson said, ‘Next year will not be so bad if we think more positively. We just have to do our work despite the political…
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The Philippine Stock Exchange index posted net gains recently after dovish signals from local monetary authorities recently that could reduce borrowing and…
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Across the 2023, 2024, 2025 budgets, cuts in the NEP totaled P1.5 trillion, which were reallocated elsewhere.
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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has lowered its economic growth forecast for the Philippines.
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