Philippines posts $706-M BoP surplus in October
The spike in surplus was attributed by the BSP to increasing remittances by overseas Filipino workers, gains from business process outsourcing exports,…
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The spike in surplus was attributed by the BSP to increasing remittances by overseas Filipino workers, gains from business process outsourcing exports,…
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Quezon City (QC) contributed 6 percent of the Philippines’ Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2024 — equivalent to about P1.33 trillion — according to the…
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The Philippines booked a $706 million balance of payments (BOP) surplus in October 2025, reflecting stronger inflows and an improving external position, the…
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The United States (US) has granted additional exemptions from its 19 percent reciprocal tariff on selected Philippine agricultural exports, easing concerns…
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The Cement Manufacturers’ Association of the Philippines (CeMAP) received the “Industry Partnership for Quality Assurance” Award during the Department of Trade…
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‘While economies continue to promote trade facilitation and deepen regional economic integration, rising trade-restrictive measures and trade remedies point to…
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The province of Pampanga has shown significant growth from 2023 to 2024, with the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) recording a 5.1 percent increase in its…
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The Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI) on 27 October 2025 urged the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to investigate the alleged sale of unverified…
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‘Threatening high tariffs at every turn is not the right approach to engaging with China.’
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Philippine bananas currently face tariffs of up to 18 percent. Despite being Japan’s top supplier, the country’s market share fell to 75 percent in 2024 from…
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Phl Philippine exporters are being encouraged to expand into Australia and New Zealand, which trade officials identified as promising non-traditional markets…
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The Philippines is aiming to sign its first economic agreement with a Latin American country by next year, as talks on the Philippines-Chile Comprehensive…
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The Department of Trade and Industry’s Bureau of International Trade Relations requested stakeholders to submit a detailed list of non-tariff measures for…
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The Philippines has long shown a knack for turning modest innovation investments into tangible results. We outperform several regional peers and remain…
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Filipino exporters facing tighter regulations and higher tariffs in traditional markets such as the United States are being encouraged to diversify into…
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The National Bureau of Investigation seized over P14.5 million in counterfeit “Victoria’s Secret” and “Bath & Body Works” products during recent raids…
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The Department of Energy (DOE) is set to implement a harmonized classification system for electric vehicles (EVs) to provide clearer rules for the country’s…
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As the world’s number one exporter of coconuts, the country is expected to bear the brunt of the 19 percent tariff imposed by the United States on the…
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