More idle government assets valued at roughly ₱30 billion are expected to be disposed of through privatization as the government successfully completed the ₱1-billion sale of one floor of Atrium of Makati, bringing first-half revenues close to the full-year figure for 2025. On Thursday, July...
The Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) has raised concerns over the sharp decline in the share of untied official development assistance (ODA) flowing into the Philippines, warning that the trend could reduce the flexibility and effectiveness of foreign-funded development...
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) and Pag-IBIG Fund inspected housing projects and turned over house-and-lot units in Tarlac on Wednesday, July 8, marking further progress under President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) rose on Wednesday, July 15, lifted by gains on United States (US) markets after a lower inflation rate eased fears of an aggressive US Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hike. The main index gained 46.48 points, or 0.74 percent, to close at 6,302.5. Banks led the...
PT Barito Renewables Energy has submitted an unsolicited proposal to acquire Energy Development Corp. (EDC) in a transaction that values the equity of the Philippines’ premier geothermal producer at approximately ₱308 billion. The development, which could be one of the largest potential clean...
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has revamped its crisis response toolkit to help developing Asia-Pacific economies respond more quickly to energy supply disruptions and food price shocks stemming from the ongoing Middle East conflict, while strengthening resilience against future crises. In a...
The Philippines aims to complete negotiations with the United States (US) on the long-term framework governing the artificial intelligence (AI) industrial hub at New Clark City in Tarlac province under the Pax Silica partnership within two to three months, according to state-run Bases Conversion...
Redeveloping the Pasig River Corridor into a continuous network of parks, esplanades, and other public open spaces could yield ₱6 to ₱8 in economic, environmental, health, as well as social benefits for every ₱1 invested, according to consultants’ reports prepared for the Manila-based Asian...
Multilateral development banks (MDBs), including the Manila-based Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Washington-based World Bank Group (WBG), increased climate financing to a record $163 billion in 2025, reinforcing their role in supporting resilient and sustainable economies amid mounting...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) opened the week lower as early bargain-hunting gave way to concerns over rising tensions in the Middle East. The main index shed 20.98 points, or 0.33 percent, to close at 6,265.72. Miners led the retreat, while services was the only sector to finish in...
The Philippine government and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) on Monday, July 13, launched a Peer Exchange Mission in Manila aimed at strengthening public finance resilience and advancing sustainable, resilient communities through evidence-based policymaking and...
As extreme weather becomes more regular in the Philippines, flood management has become one of the defining challenges of urban development. In this context, conversations around resilience must move beyond emergency response and towards a more fundamental question: how can urban spaces be planned...
