In March MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine manufacturing sector expanded in March at its weakest pace in three months amid slower demand and higher costs due to the Middle East conflict. In a …
Philippines extends visa relief for stranded travellers to May 1, 2026
Foreign nationals stranded in the Philippines due to ongoing global flight disruptions will now have more time to remain in …
Philippines Declares Emergency as Energy Supplies Run Short
The Philippines declared a national energy emergency as the conflict in the Middle East threatens fuel supplies and the country’s economy.
China, the Philippines, and the Real Lesson of Second Thomas Shoal
The Provisional Understanding emerged because coercion failed to accomplish Chinese objectives at acceptable costs to Beijing.
Philippines’ net external liability narrows to $50.8 billion at end-2025
THE PHILIPPINES’ international investment position (IIP) narrowed at the end of 2025 as its external assets grew faster than its external liabilities, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said. The …
Great strides in nurturing the Philippines’ economic hubs
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA), from its conception, was designed as an architect of economic transformation. As a regulatory body, it is tasked with reshaping selected areas of the …
Reaching the Philippines’ Last Mile: Private Sector Innovation to Bridge the Financial Inclusion Gap
In the Philippines, 39% of the population has digital and mobile access, yet a significant portion still faces barriers preventing its practical use. This digital divide extends to financial services, …
Philippines declares ‘national energy emergency’ as Iran war poses ‘imminent danger’ — now it must lean on coal. Does the US face the same shockwave?
No. America produces more oil than any country on earth and has abundant natural gas. It’s not facing the existential supply crisis forcing the Philippines to uncap coal plants, South Korea to restart …
Petron secures 2.5 million barrels of Russian crude
The Philippines’ sole oil refinery has secured nearly 2.5 million barrels of Russian crude out of “extreme necessity”, a stock exchange filing revealed Monday, as the country seeks to replenish …
Philippines says it is working with Washington to obtain oil from U.S.-sanctioned countries
The Philippines is working with Washington to secure waivers and exemptions that will allow it to obtain oil from U.S.-sanctioned countries and guarantee supplies, its ambassador to the United States said.