
Corruption scourge chokes 2026 prospect
‘All of the easing moves by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, which started late last year up to now, could only do so much.’
· 3 min read
Topic

‘All of the easing moves by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, which started late last year up to now, could only do so much.’
· 3 min read

The review of 2025 is important, because this year did not move slowly. It rushed at us with speed and intensity, shaking foundations and exposing fault lines.
· 4 min read

Fuel prices are expected to move in mixed directions next week following the Christmas rollbacks, the Department of Energy (DOE) said.
· 1 min read

For most countries, the holiday season begins in November — when temperatures drop, snow starts to fall, and the calendar year winds down. In the Philippines,…
· 3 min read

Most of the Philippines will see isolated rain and thunderstorms as warm winds from the Pacific and the cold northeast monsoon continue to affect the…
· 1 min read

The Bank was also recognized as the Government Securities Eligiblle Dealer (GSED) with the Highest Auction Share in Treasury Bills and as the Top Retail…
· 2 min read
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company (Metrobank) secured a five-peat after being named Top Government Securities Eligible Dealer (GSED) for the fifth…
· 2 min read

Metrobank has once again proven its excellence in trading, investment, and wealth management, having received multiple accolades from the Bureau of the…
· 1 min read

Pump prices of petroleum products are expected to decline during the Christmas week as global oil markets remain weighed down by ample supply and weak demand.
· 1 min read

‘Unless there are unforeseen circumstances such as a typhoon or sudden failure of power plants, we do not see any problem with the supply of electricity.’
· 2 min read

Pangilinan-led PLDT Inc. is calling for immediate and strategic investment in artificial intelligence (AI), citing its potential impact on the country’s…
· 1 min read

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has joined the growing list of institutions that have downgraded their Philippine economic forecasts in the wake of the…
· 2 min read
External debt — obligations owed by Philippine residents to non-residents — grew by 6.8 percent year-on-year, reaching $149.09 billion as of end-September…
· 2 min read

Motorists may get a bit of relief next week as pump prices are expected to edge down, based on early trading results.
· 2 min read

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has lowered its economic growth forecast for the Philippines.
· 1 min read

The World Bank has revised downward its growth forecast for the Philippines, projecting the economy to expand by 5.1 percent in 2025, lower than its 5.3…
· 2 min read

Asian Development Bank Country Director Andrew Jeffries has confirmed that ‘we are revising things downward.’ He emphasized that ‘in light of’ the ongoing…
· 2 min read


