The Philippines’ motorcycle industry is on an upward trajectory, with sales surging in the first quarter of the year, fueled by consumers’ growing appetite for a more affordable mode of transport as the economy maintains stable growth. The latest data from the Federation of Asian Motorcycle...
Private-sector investors, especially foreigners, have grown hesitant to enter public-private partnership (PPP) projects in the Philippines due to political interference in contract pricing and delays in government compensation to private partners, according to the Asian Development Bank...
The Philippines is ready to collaborate with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as the 10-member bloc moves to strengthen its trade partnership with the United States (US) following the 90-day suspension of reciprocal tariffs. In a statement, Department of Trade and Industry...
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is expected to finally push through with its much-awaited reduction in key interest rates to protect the economy from the likelihood of a wider negative outlook gap, no thanks to United States (US) President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs. In an April 4...
While the Philippines is poised to sustain robust economic growth despite the threat posed by United States (US) President Donald Trump's tariffs, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is urging the government to fast-track the implementation of big-ticket infrastructure projects to stimulate domestic...
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada called on his fellow parliamentarians to support the Philippines’ bid for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2027 to 2028 term. Estrada made the appeal as he presided over the ASEAN+3 meeting...
The national government's debt soared to a new record high of ₱16.63 trillion at the end of the first two months of 2025, putting pressure on its capability to repay obligations. The latest Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) data released on Tuesday, April 1, showed that outstanding obligations as...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez has issued a message of sympathy and support for ASEAN neighbors Myanmar and Thailand, which were recently struck with a strong 7.7 magnitude earthquake....
Philippine Space Agency The Philippines has officially joined the prestigious Asian Try Zero-G (ATZG) 2025, with a Filipino youth experiment selected for execution aboard the International Space Station (ISS), as announced by the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA). PhilSA said the experiment titled...
Lower interest rates and closer economic integration in Asia-Pacific would allow the region to attract more capital, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB). "Global monetary easing could increase capital inflows into the region, bringing with it important macroeconomic and policy...
The Go Digital ASEAN initiative, which aims to expand digital participation among underserved communities in the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), has provided free digital training to over 6,300 micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo believes that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) must also play an active role in shaping their own future, rather than allowing the "few and powerful" to dictate it. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique...
