
FDI, BSP easing seen to support bonds, but inflation poses risks
‘FDI growth signals strong international confidence in the Philippines’ economic fundamentals.’
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‘FDI growth signals strong international confidence in the Philippines’ economic fundamentals.’
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When Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. assumed the presidency in June 2022, he made the unusual decision to name himself the secretary of agriculture. The decision, he…
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The Trump administration did not mince words when it accused public media outlets like PBS and NPR of ‘spreading left-wing propaganda.’
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‘We are seeing a growing willingness among Filipinos to embrace credit as a tool for progress, but they want to know they can do so with confidence.’
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) decision to trim its key policy rate by 25 basis points to five percent, the lowest in nearly three years, has been met…
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‘Going forward, the BSP will safeguard price stability by ensuring monetary policy settings are conducive to sustainable economic growth and employment.’
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The GAA, as a general law, cannot amend the Sin Tax Law, a special edict that earmarks funds for PhilHealth.
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Under the provisions of the law, the fund should be automatically and regularly provided to PhilHealth, but it received a zero allocation.
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It’s a move branded as a ‘trade goodwill gesture,’ though less an economic breakthrough and more a diplomatic sleight-of-hand.
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The regulation applies to all individuals and juridical entities —whether resident or nonresident — that supply or deliver digital services in the Philippines.
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Companies that set up shops in economic zones are not fully exempt from the value-added tax (VAT), particularly on sales within the country’s territory, the…
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The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) has affirmed the Supreme Court’s recent ruling that businesses operating within its ecozones are not entirely…
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Zavier Lucero and Rhenz Abando have been cut from the list of players considered for Gilas Pilipinas roster in the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup opening next week in…
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A federal judge on Monday challenged the Trump administration's reasons for slashing billions of dollars in federal funding to Harvard University, triggering a…
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Data from the Philippine Statistics Authority showed the average inflation for the first half of the year stood at 1.8 percent, below the BSP’s target range of…
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The Philippine Stock Exchange index climbed back to 6,300 level with its total value nearing P7.35-billion net of extraordinary block sales.
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The US labor market is not doing as well as headlines suggest, a top Federal Reserve official said Friday, a day after making the case for an interest rate cut…
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In the Philippines at present, earning a salary, binge-watching your favorite series, saving for the future — or even selling property —
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