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FFCCCII lauds grant of 14-day visa-free entry for Chinese nationals

The Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Inc. (FFCCCII) welcomed the government’s authorization of a 14-day visa-free entry for Chinese nationals...

HSBC economist forecasts 4%GDP growth in fourth quarter

The Philippine economy is projected to expand by 4 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025, bringing the full-year average growth to 4.7 percent,...

10-month FDI net inflows hit $6.2 billion

Foreign direct investment net inflows into the Philippines reached $642 million in October 2025, led by strong interest from Japanese investors and the financial...

PH narrowly missed upper-middle-income status—PIDS

The Philippine economy is expected to expand 5.3 percent in 2026 as the country continues its push toward upper-middle-income status despite persistent global and...

Philippine peso remains vulnerable, says Oxford Economics

The Philippine peso, Indian rupee and Indonesian rupiah will remain vulnerable to foreign exchange fluctuations as domestic growth narratives struggle to compete with a...

Philippine government debt climbed to P17.65 trillion in November

The Philippine government’s total outstanding debt reached P17.65 trillion at the end of November 2025, up 0.49 percent from the previous month, as the...

Philippine manufacturing output dipped 1.5% in November—PSA

Philippine manufacturing production contracted in November 2025 as significant declines in petroleum and beverages outweighed gains in other sectors, government data showed Tuesday. The volume...

December inflation rose to 1.8%

Philippine inflation rose to 1.8 percent in December 2025 from 1.5 percent in November due to agricultural disruptions caused by Typhoon Uwan, the Philippine...

November debt service bill fell 4%  

The Philippine government’s debt service payments fell 3.99 percent year-on-year to P89.97 billion in November 2025, as amortization payments dropped sharply, Bureau of the...

Business group pushes governance reforms to boost PH economy in 2026

Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Inc. (FFCCCII) president Victor Lim on Friday called for urgent governance reforms and inclusive growth...

Philippines’ net external liability dropped 13.2% in third quarter

The Philippines’ net external liability position eased 13.2 percent to $58.2 billion at the end of September 2025 from $67 billion in June, according...

Malaysian firm breaks ground on P950-million industrial project in Batangas

Malaysian-backed Amplefield Malvar Inc. broke ground on a P950-million industrial development at the LIMA Technology Center in Malvar, Batangas on Dec. 17, coinciding with...

FFCCCII backs reforms to curb tax audit abuse

The Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Inc. (FFCCCII) on Tuesday expressed support for a government initiative to restrict the misuse...

Higher food costs, holiday demand likely lifted December inflation

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said on Monday it expects December inflation to settle between 1.2 percent and 2.0 percent, with holiday demand and...
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