ADB now forecasts the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) to expand by 4.4% in 2026, a notable downgrade from its earlier estimate of 5.3% in December 2025.

Multilateral lender Asian Development Bank (ADB) expects the Philippines’ economic growth to be subdued this year, dragged by uncertainty and inflationary pressures arising from the ongoing war in the ...

The Philippine government’s adoption of a four-day workweek across selected agencies for energy rationing could slow down ...

The Philippines’ push to secure an ‘A’ sovereign credit rating is facing mounting roadblocks, as global shocks, fiscal pressures, and policy ...

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has named trade and investment veteran Dita Angara-Mathay as secretary of the Department of ...

The Middle East conflict is expected to weigh on the growth outlook of Asia-Pacific economies, including the Philippines, the ...

The Philippines is among developing economies in Asia-Pacific that continue to lag behind advanced regional peers in artificial intelligence ...

President Marcos has named Dita Angara-Mathay as secretary of the Department of Tourism, replacing Christina Frasco.

THE World Bank has issued a stark recalibration of the Philippines’ economic trajectory after slashing its 2026 growth ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has cut its gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for the Philippines for this year, amid uncertainties from the Middle East conflict. In ...

In the face of fast moving global shifts, Dubai continues to prove that it is not only ahead of the curve but setting the ...

Iran prefers Vance as lead negotiator, Indonesia’s Lebanon Blue Helmets ‘targeted’, developing countries seek superpower autonomy, Japanese troops join Philippines’ exercises, power centralised in ...