Philippine Economy

Ramon S. Ang on Friday renewed his standing offer to sell Petron Corporation to the government, as discussions resurface on placing the country’s sole...

Exporters are urging the government to consider reducing the 12-percent value-added tax (VAT) on fuel and electricity as escalating tensions in the Middle East...

By Robert B. Roque, Jr. The war in the Middle East may be out of Manila’s hands, but what happens at the gas stations here...

A veteran Philippine business leader is urging the government to temporarily suspend fuel excise taxes to cushion the impact of rising oil prices on...

Despite having abundant freshwater resources on paper, the Philippines is facing a deepening water security crisis driven by weak service delivery, fragmented governance, and...

By Robert B. Roque Jr. While there is a sense of relief that the people of Iran may be driving toward freedom and change from...

“The Philippines is not in a crisis,” said Alvin Arogo, First Vice President and Economist of Philippine National Bank, setting the tone for the...

Philippine exports closed 2025 on a strong note, posting sustained double-digit growth in the final quarter and signaling renewed momentum for local industries, job...

The Philippine economy is expected to sustain steady growth through 2026, supported by resilient domestic demand, infrastructure spending, and continued expansion of the services...

The Philippines needs to urgently diversify its export markets and upgrade its role in global value chains (GVCs to remain globally competitive amid weak...