While analysts downplay systemic risk, a 12.2% year-on-year climb in missed payments signals growing pressure on Filipino households and SMEs.
Energy shocks and dwindling Gulf remittances drive a significant downgrade, though a 2027 recovery remains on the horizon.
New facility boosts storage, safety, and nationwide fuel distribution reach.
The DTI 2030 Semiconductor Roadmap aims for 128,000 upskilled workers, three national labs, and a bold shift from assembly to chip design.
Buffer still covers 7.1 months of imports, but falling investments and gold prices weigh on reserves.
The 22-hectare integrated complex targets 100 million eggs annually, signaling a strategic pivot from seafood to a diversified “food security” powerhouse.
Stakeholders invited to weigh in on the plan until April 15.
The ruling affects freelancers, remote workers, and businesses dealing with overseas clients.
Resident borrowing hits a 10.1% growth spurt, while the national money supply (M3) climbs to ₱19.8 trillion—outpacing January’s performance.
Business loans expanded 8.6% in February, led by utilities, transport, and infrastructure sectors.
