The country’s foreign debt slipped slightly to $137.63 billion in end-December 2024 after hitting an all-time high of $139.64 billion in September, mainly due to the appreciation of the dollar against ...

The recently released DHL Trade Atlas 2025 paints an optimistic picture for the Philippines, forecasting substantial trade growth over the next five years. Despite global economic uncertainties and ...

The fight extends beyond infrastructure and policy” The first step in solving a serious problem is recognizing that there is ...

THE PHILIPPINES’ outstanding external debt rose by nearly 10% year on year as of end-2024, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said.

The International Finance Corp., the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, has named Amena Arif as its new country manager for the Philippines.

International Finance Corp. (IFC), the private sector financing arm of the World Bank Group, has appointed veteran Pakistani banker Amena Arif as its new country manager for ...

Despite the surprising hold on policy rates last month, we expect the BSP to cut rates by 75bp to 5% in 2025. Weaker external ...

International Finance Corp. (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is the largest global development institution focused on ...

The Philippines typically conducts quake drills in government offices, public schools, and other institutions because ...

The Philippines is deepening collaboration with like-minded partners to safeguard democracy and election integrity amid ...

Mayoral candidate Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso has secured the backing of the Fejodap for the upcoming 2025 midterm ...

The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) convened their first ...