The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) resumed its upward trend on Tuesday, July 1, driven by improved investor sentiment following the implementation of a lower stock transaction tax. The main index climbed 58.91 points, or 0.93 percent, to close at 6,422.85. The advance was led by...
The local stock market ended lower as investors pocketed gains from the PSEi’s four-day advance last week, as investors exercise caution amid developments in the Middle East and while waiting for more economic data. The main index lost 43.33 points or 0.78 percent to close at 6,364.94 with the...
The Center for Community Transformation (CCT) Group of Ministries, a leading Christian development organization in the Philippines, has announced a major leadership transition with the appointment of Sandra “Sandy” E. Togonon as its new president. The move follows the Board of Trustees '...
The world’s multilateral development banks (MDBs) have reaffirmed their commitment to advancing key infrastructure projects, including the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Power Grid, by streamlining co-financing processes and expanding tools like local currency lending and foreign...
Most Filipinos struggle to safeguard their finances when natural disasters strike—a troubling reality for a country like the Philippines, which faces severe climate risks, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). “Many people living in Cambodia and the...
The PSEi ended the week on a positive note as investors continue buying stocks as the ceasefire between Israel and Iran is holding despite a shaky start. The main index jumped by 77.62 points, or 1.23 percent, to close at 6,408.27—led by the strength of the property sector, although miners fell...
The Philippines’ plan to temper spending on public goods and services in a bid to narrow its budget deficit to pre-pandemic levels may slow economic growth, according to the think tank Capital Economics. “Monetary easing across the region should support consumption and investment, but tighter...
Despite delays, the Metro Manila flood control project being funded by loans from the Washington-based World Bank Group (WBG) and the China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has so far benefitted over half a million residents in flood-prone areas. “To date, more than 600,000 people...
Despite limited resources, the Cabinet-level Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) has approved a record-high national budget for next year at ₱6.79 trillion, with a focus on social services. Next year’s record-high budget would support sustained delivery of public goods and services...
Economy, Planning, and Development Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan has expressed confidence that the Philippine economy can accelerate to a growth rate of 5.5 percent to 6.5 percent after downscaling from the more ambitious growth target previously. Despite concerns of slower household consumption,...
Economic managers have tweaked downwards the gross domestic product (GDP) target to 5.5 to 6.5 percent from six to 6.5 percent previously, citing the increased external uncertainties, especially the ongoing Middle East conflict and the imposition of United States (US) tariffs. Cabinet-level...
The Philippine benchmark index inched up as investor sentiment remained buoyed by easing oil prices amid a ceasefire in the Middle East. The main index added 5.01 points or 0.08 percent to close at 6,330.65 on Thursday, June 26, although only Conglomerates and the Property counter managed to...
