THE government paid a record P2.103 trillion to service its debt in 2025, driven by a surge in interest payments even as principal amortization slightly declined, according to the Bureau of the ...

THE Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has received firm assurances from Washington that American military presence in the Indo-Pacific region will remain strong, despite the United States’ ...

THE Philippines could face another surge in inflation, similar to the spike seen during the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022, if the Middle East conflict drags on and oil prices remain above $100 per barrel ...

FOREIGN investors’ increased exposure to Philippine debt securities pushed the country’s external debt to $147.65 billion as of the end of December 2025, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas ...

ECONOMIST and former Albay congressman Jose Clemente “Joey” Sarte Salceda on Sunday urged the Department of Energy (DOE) to explore adopting a “cost-plus” pricing rule for oil products to protect ...

AS discussions on Charter change continue in the House of Representatives, the Board of Investments (BOI) has expressed support for proposed economic amendments to the 1987 Constitution, saying that ...

THE country’s Balance of Payments (BOP) deficit in 2025 could be pinned on “softer” financial account inflows amid tighter financial conditions, continued current account shortfall, among others, ...

THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) announced over the weekend it closed down a Cebu-based online luxury goods seller for failing to declare over P211 million in sales.  A statement issued by the BIR ...

AUTHORITIES seized P3.6-million worth of illegal vape products in a joint enforcement sweep last Thursday that targeted retailers and distribution hubs suspected of selling non-compliant e-cigarette ...

THE International Finance Corp. (IFC) announced last Friday it approved a loan package to CreditAccess Philippines Financing Co. Inc. (OnePuhunan) to improve access to finance and promote job creation ...

PROSPECTIVE investors and asset buyers are set to gain access to an inventory of prime corporate and closed bank properties as the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corp. (PDIC) sets these for electronic ...

THE House Committee on Justice may shorten the ongoing impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Z. Duterte if she fails to submit a reply to the complaints pending before the panel by ...