The Asian Development Bank (ADB) slashed its Philippine economic growth forecast to 3.8 percent this year, which, if realized, would be the country’s slowest post-pandemic expansion amid delayed investments, higher inflation, and risks from climate shocks. In its Asian Development Outlook (ADO)...
President Marcos’ economic team downgraded its growth targets and raised its inflation forecasts for the year due to heightened domestic governance issues, geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, and the looming El Niño phenomenon threaten to disrupt the country’s economic momentum. The...
Local equities rose for a sixth consecutive day as heavy buying in port operator International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) countered afternoon profit-taking triggered by escalating tensions in the Middle East. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) advanced 28.66 points, or 0.46...
The Philippines remains energy insecure as its growing dependence on Middle Eastern crude oil and tightening power reserves leave the country increasingly vulnerable to global fuel supply disruptions as well as power supply risks, according to state-run think tank Philippine Institute for...
Local equities extended their winning streak to a fifth consecutive session as market sentiment received a boost from a slower-than-expected inflation print for June. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) edged up 23.12 points, or 0.37 percent, to finish at 6,247.11 on Tuesday, July 7. Despite...
Heeding President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to make homeownership more accessible to Filipino workers under the Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino Program (Expanded 4PH), Pag-IBIG Fund continues to offer more affordable home financing options through its 3 percent subsidized...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) rose for the fourth day on Monday, July 6, on expectations of a lower June inflation rate, although late profit-taking pared most of the day’s gains. The main index added 35.96 points, or 0.58 percent, to close at 6,223.99. Banks led the advance, while...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) closed the week on a positive note as investor sentiment continued to be lifted by lower oil prices and improved macroeconomic signals. The main index rose by 62.31 points, or 1.02 percent, to close at 6,188.03 on Friday, July 3. Miners led the advance due...
The development of the ₱2.5-billion information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure in New Clark City remains in limbo as the government failed to attract any bidders in its latest attempt to get the project underway, potentially impacting progress on a planned artificial...
Mayor Vico Sotto outlined long-term plans on flooding, housing, transport, health services, and public infrastructure as the city marked Pasig Day on Thursday, July 2. In his speech, Sotto said the city government is preparing major projects aimed at improving public services and supporting...
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) tightened oversight of its Philippine infrastructure projects following the multibillion-peso flood-control corruption scandal that shook its host country, despite finding no evidence of wrongdoing involving contracts it finances. In its Anticorruption and...
The government is looking to include 5,059 priority programs and projects (PAPs), with an investment requirement of almost ₱4.03 trillion, in the proposed 2027 national budget to sustain public investments, especially in infrastructure as well as social development. According to the Department of...
