News Philippines: Philippines to see moderate growth through 2026 despite rising risks, PIDS says
The Philippine economy is projected to grow up to 5.3 percent by 2026, supported by domestic demand and easing inflation despite global risks, according to PIDS.
News Philippines: The Philippines Just Passed a Bill to Create a Sovereign Wealth Fund. Here’s Why It’s Controversial
As 2022 draws to a close, lawmakers in the Philippines are pushing for the establishment of a sovereign wealth fund to purportedly help the country finance future economic development. President ...
News Philippines: Bondi Beach attack probe yields no evidence of "broader terrorist cell," police say
Australian police say there's no evidence the Sydney father and son suspects in the attack on a Jewish holiday event got training or instruction in the Philippines.
News Philippines: Island Records Launches in Philippines
Universal Music Philippines, a division of Universal Music Group, has announced the launch of Island Records Philippines, a new domestic label division dedicated to developing local talent. Island was ...
News Philippines: 2026 Philippines budget transparent, corruption-free
Sen. Francis Pangilinan said the finetuned ₱6.793-trillion 2026 national budget, which is expected to be ratified on Monday, contains safeguards to free it from corruption.
News Philippines: Philippines Social Commerce Market Databook 2025, Featuring Resellee, cafe24 corp, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube
Key drivers in the Philippines social commerce market include the integration of e-commerce features into social media, live commerce trends, and influencer partnerships. By 2030, the market is expected to grow to $4.17 billion.Dublin, June 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Philippines Social Commerce Market Intelligence and Future Growth Dynamics Databook - 50+ KPIs on Social Commerce Trends by End-Use Sectors, Operational KPIs, Retail Product Dynamics, and Consumer Demographics - Q2 2025 Updat
News Philippines: National ID key to Philippines social protection reforms
The Philippines' National ID system is essential for transforming the country's social protection framework, according to a governance reform group.
News Philippines: From Davao to Bondi: why southern Philippines is focus of terror probe
For nearly four weeks, the pair is believed to have travelled through Mindanao, the second-biggest island in the Philippines archipelago and one that has served – at different times – as a ...
News Philippines: Robredo remembers Marawi, Muslim refugees in Eid'l Adha greeting
Vice President Leni Robredo urged Filipinos to remember the war-torn city of Marawi and the plight of Muslim refugees in her message to Filipinos as they celebrate Eid'l Adha or the Feast of the Sacrifice.
News Philippines: Sotto: Stop invoking Jesus in death penalty bill debates
MANILA, Philippines - Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Wednesday appealed to colleagues to stop invoking religion and the name of Jesus in the discussions on the proposed reimposition of the death penalty.
News Philippines: Muslims guard churches across Philippines
Churchgoers were surprised on Sunday morning when Muslims joined them for a Mass at the Baguio Cathedral, a site popular among residents and tourists. Sunday was also Eid al-Adha, but leaders of the local Islamic community spent the day securing the church in light of a leaked military report about terror plans targeting churches and pilgrimage sites in northern Luzon.
News Philippines: Earnings of Philippine banks up 26% in H1
Profits of Philippine banks surged 26.4 percent in the first half of the year to P109.77 billion from P86.87 billion due to higher interest and non-interest earnings, according to preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.
News Philippines: Philippines Declares a National Dengue Epidemic
MANILA — The Philippines declared a national dengue epidemic on Tuesday ... followed by the suburbs south of Manila, the capital, which had more than 16,500 cases. Parts of the southern island of ...
News Philippines: Over 100,000 applied in 1st week of voter registration — Comelec
MANILA, Philippines — During the first week ... the most number of SK registrants at 1,043. Meanwhile, in National Capital Region (NCR), 8,430 applicants were recorded. Comelec noted that ...
News Philippines: Tawa-tawa herbal plant has no therapeutic value – DOH
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH ... Meanwhile, the DOH-Center for Health Development in the Caraga region has identified eight barangays across the region as dengue “hotspots.” Dr. ...
News Philippines: COA affirms notice of disallowance on P39-M road project in Butuan City
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Audit (COA) has affirmed its notice of disallowance over a P39.99 million road rehabilitation and improvement project in Butuan City in the Caraga region. ...
News Philippines: 26 hurt in Caraga road mishaps
BUTUAN CITY, Philippines — Twenty-six people were injured in separate vehicular accidents that occurred in this city and in Cagayan de Oro recently, authorities reported on Saturday. Among those ...
News Philippines: Lakbay Museo: The Philippines in a nutshell
Story & photos by Benjamin Locsin Layug For those who want to travel and experience 11 regions of the Philippines without having to leave Manila, then you should visit the IG-worthy Lakbay Museo within Conrad Manila, Mall of Asia Complex. Prior to its official opening to the public on July…
