Philippines News News Philippines » Economy: Why has the Philippines’ peso plunged to a record low?
The Southeast Asian country’s currency has plummeted amid the fallout of the Iran war and economic challenges at home.
News Philippines » Economy: Philippines wants to be a global semiconductor giant by 2030. Can it get there?
An 'ambitious' road map aims to more than double annual exports of chips and electronics to US$110 billion by 2030 The Philippines has launched a five-year road map to expand its share of the global ...
News Philippines » Economy: Philippine Peso Slumps to Record Low Amid Rising Energy Prices
Like some of its regional counterparts, the Philippines continues to be buffeted by the economic shocks of the U.S.-Iran war.
News Philippines » Economy: Activating an economy: Philippines unveils bold new health tourism corridors at official ASEAN side event preview
Moving to position the Philippines at the absolute vanguard of the Southeast Asian health economy, government officials and ...
News Philippines » Economy: Philippines Posts Strongest Growth in a Year in Second Quarter, Driven by Farm Output
MANILA (Reuters) -The Philippine economy grew at its fastest annual pace in a year in the second quarter, buoyed by a sharp rebound in agriculture and resilient domestic consumption, offering the ...
News Philippines » Economy: AMRO: Structural reforms to boost economic growth
The Philippines continues to benefit from resilient exports and stable remittance inflows but reforms should be implemented to contain inflation and boost economic growth, the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic ...
News Philippines » Economy: Philippine growth seen slowing to 3.4% in 2026 amid inflation, weak investment
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine economy is expected to slow in 2026 due to high inflation and subdued investment, Singapore-based economic think tank AMRO+3 said. In its findings published on ...
News Philippines » Economy: Philippine economy posts slowest growth in five years in second quarter
By Mikhail Flores and Nestor Corrales MANILA, Aug 7 (Reuters) - The Philippine economy grew at its weakest annual pace since 2021 in the second quarter due to a slump in construction and softer ...
News Philippines » Economy: Marcos-Duterte Clash Is Big Threat To Philippine Economy
Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Philippines' president. The dustup between the Philippines' top political families — the Marcos and Duterte clans — has entered the realm of major threat to the nation’s economy.
News Philippines » Economy: Philippines Central Bank Cuts Rates First Time in Nearly Four Years to Support Economy
The Philippine central bank cut its policy rate to bolster its economy, joining a growing group of other central banks that have started easing or are poised to do so. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Gov.
News Philippines » Economy: Nepali and Philippine economic models
A Nepali travelling through Metro Manila or Cebu City in the Philippines will notice a strong cultural similarity to Kathmandu. Filipinos are famously laid back, just as Nepalis are. The pace of life ...
News Philippines » Economy: Why The Philippines Must Treat The Blue Economy As A National Strategy – Analysis
When most discussions on national development unfold in the Philippines, they often center on land-based growth drivers such as agriculture and forestry, construction, manufacturing, infrastructure, ...