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Philippines’ labor productivity eases in Q1

��ý — Thu, 21 May 2026 16:02:22 +0000

Labor productivity in the Philippines picked up by 2.2% year on year to P115,281 in the ﬁrst three months of 2026. This was slower than the 4.2% growth recorded a year ago, and the 3.1% growth in the fourth quarter of 2025. Labor productivity is measured by gross domestic product per person employed.

How the Philippines’ commercial services trade compared with its peers in the region

��ý — Thu, 21 May 2026 16:01:07 +0000

The Philippines’ commercial services export value amounted to $52.11 billion in 2025, accounting for 0.7% of the world total, based on the latest edition of the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Global Trade Outlook and Statistics. This placed the country at 22^nd among 30 leading countries and territories. Meanwhile, the country’s imports of such services reached $37.97 billion, representing a 0.5% global share. It ranked 26^th among 30 leading countries and territories.

Philippines ranks 78th in Best Countries list

��ý — Wed, 20 May 2026 16:00:41 +0000

The Philippines ranked 78^th out of 100 countries with an overall score of 46.2 out of possible 100 in the annual rankings by . Moving away from its previous perceptions-based approach, the latest ranking evaluates countries across eight categories of national well-being.

Philippines fourth most corrupt country among its peers in East and Southeast Asia

��ý — Tue, 19 May 2026 16:02:57 +0000

The Philippines’ executive corruption index score stood at 0.794 (where 1 is worst) in the of the published by the Institute. The country was worse than the Asian average of 0.605. It was the country’s worst corruption score in 40 years or since it posted 0.918 in 1985. The index assesses the extent of corruption involving high-ranking members of the executive, including bribery, theft, and misuse of funds.

Philippines drops in good governance ranking

��ý — Tue, 19 May 2026 16:01:47 +0000

THE PHILIPPINES dropped by four spots to rank 59^th out of 133 countries in a good governance index after recording low scores for key indicators like leadership and foresight, global influence, and reputation. Read the full story.

Philippines holds 79th spot in Global Tax Expenditures Transparency Index

��ý — Mon, 18 May 2026 16:02:41 +0000

The Philippines’ rank remained at 79^th out of 116 countries and jurisdictions in the of the by and the . Despite the unchanged ranking, the country’s score improved to 40 from 35.70 out of 100, falling below the global average of 47.92. The index scores and ranks a country’s global tax expenditure (TE) transparency based on ﬁve dimensions across TE data veracity and robustness.

How much revenue does the Philippines lose from the illicit tobacco trade?

��ý — Mon, 18 May 2026 16:01:29 +0000

THE PHILIPPINES lost about P141 billion in government revenue to illicit tobacco trade in 2024 and 2025, with illegal vape products emerging as a major source of tax leakages, according to a report by the EU-ASEAN Business Council (EU-ABC) and Euromonitor International Ltd. Read the full story.

Philippines’ digital evolution ranking improves

��ý — Sun, 17 May 2026 16:02:50 +0000

The Philippines’ ranking improved in the of the by , a research program under The Fletcher School at Tufts University. With a score of 48.71 (out of 100), the country inched up one place to 74th out of 125 economies in the state factor of digital evolution, while it improved six places to 42nd in the momentum factor with a score of 67.11 (out of 100). The index evaluates the competitiveness of an economy’s digital evolution as a function of two factors: state (the level of digital advancement) and momentum (the pace of digitalization over time). A higher score means higher level of digital advancement.

Cash remittances reach two-month high in March

��ý — Sun, 17 May 2026 16:01:10 +0000

MONEY sent home by Filipinos abroad rose by year on year 2.3% in March, the slowest growth seen in nearly three years, according to preliminary Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) data. Read the full story.

Philippines leaps in risk and resilience index

��ý — Thu, 14 May 2026 16:02:24 +0000

The Philippines climbed 40 spots to 74^th out of 150 countries with a score of 60.35 in the of the Index (GIRRI) by in partnership with . Despite the leap, the Philippines was ranked the fourth lowest among its East and Southeast Asian neighbors. The index measures a country’s investment risk exposure and its resilience to withstand drastic changes in the global investment environment.

Q1 approved foreign investment pledges hit P42.64 billion

��ý — Thu, 14 May 2026 16:01:59 +0000

FOREIGN INVESTMENT pledges in the Philippines rose by 52.3% in the first quarter from a low base a year earlier, although commitments fell to their lowest level in four quarters as analysts cited geopolitical uncertainty, elevated costs, and weaker domestic growth as risks to investor sentiment. Read the full story.

Misery index worsens in March, highest in nearly two years

��ý — Wed, 13 May 2026 16:02:19 +0000

The Philippines’ adjusted misery index soared to a 23-month high of 20.8% in March from 18.7% in February. It was the worst reading in nearly two years since it logged 21.8% in April 2024. The worsening of the index was driven by inﬂation accelerating to a 20-month high of 4.1% and underemployment reaching 12.3%. The index incorporates adjusted underemployment rate* alongside inﬂation and unemployment rates and offers a broader measure of economic discomfort. Originally developed by economist Arthur Okun, a lower misery index typically signals better economic health while a higher level suggests worsening economic conditions.

Philippines logs worst political patronage level in 40 years

��ý — Wed, 13 May 2026 16:01:25 +0000

The Philippines rose to a four-decade high of 0.826 out of possible 1 in the 2025 by the . On a scale of 0 to 1, where 1 represents higher instances of clientelism and a weaker democratic situation, the Philippines is the second highest among its peers in the Southeast Asian region, only behind Myanmar. The index measures how much political activity relies on clientelism, where voters receive targeted goods, jobs, or cash in return for their electoral support.

Can domestic savings cover the country’s increasing investment needs?

��ý — Tue, 12 May 2026 16:02:41 +0000

The country’s savings rate — deﬁned as gross domestic savings as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) — reached 6.1% in the ﬁrst three months of the year, amounting to P423 billion. Meanwhile, the investment rate was 20.9% of GDP, or P1.45 trillion, resulting in a P1.03-trillion gap. This marked the widest savings-investment (S-I) gap recorded since the third quarter of 2025 when it logged P1.11 trillion. The S-I gap — the difference between gross domestic savings and gross capital formation — shows a country’s ability to ﬁnance its overall investment needs. An S-I deﬁcit occurs when a country’s investment expenditure exceeds its savings, forcing a country to borrow money to fund the gap.

Philippines lands 46th in crisis preparedness rankings

��ý — Tue, 12 May 2026 16:01:03 +0000

The Philippines ranked 46^th out of 191 countries in the of the by the . With a risk score of 5.3 out of 10, the country is now under “medium” risk class. The index identiﬁes countries at a high risk of humanitarian crisis across the dimensions of hazards and exposure, vulnerability, and lack of coping capacity.

How does the Philippines compare in governance performance among its peers in the region?

��ý — Mon, 11 May 2026 16:02:18 +0000

The Philippines ranked 129th out of 208 countries in the 2026 published by the . On a scale of 0 to 1, where a higher score indicates strong organizational governance, the country scored 0.4507 and classiﬁed as “unsatisfactory,” signaling signiﬁcant institutional and regulatory weaknesses that raise investment risk. The index highlights a consistent link between governance quality and a country’s ability to attract investment. It assesses political, economic, and institutional governance based on .

FDI net inflows rise to 3-month high in February

��ý — Mon, 11 May 2026 16:01:12 +0000

NET INFLOWS of foreign direct investments (FDIs) into the Philippines declined by nearly 31% year on year in February, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said. Read the full story.

How minimum wages compared across regions in April 2026

��ý — Sun, 10 May 2026 16:00:41 +0000

(After accounting for inflation)

In April, inﬂation-adjusted wages were 23.8% to 29.8% lower than the current daily minimum wages across the regions in the country. Meanwhile, in peso terms, real wages were lower by around P109.90 to P165.27 from the current daily minimum wages set by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board.

Philippine economic growth disappoints at 2.8% in Q1 2026

��ý — Thu, 07 May 2026 16:02:29 +0000

THE Philippine economy grew by a weaker-than-expected 2.8% in the first quarter, the slowest pace since the pandemic, as the fallout from a corruption scandal and soaring oil prices triggered by the Middle East conflict dampened economic activity. Read the full story.

End-March 2026 debt-to-GDP ratio climbs to 21-year high

��ý — Thu, 07 May 2026 16:01:41 +0000

THE National Government (NG) debt as a share of gross domestic product (GDP) rose to 65.2% at the end of the first quarter, the highest ratio since 2005, data from the Bureau of the Treasury showed. Read the full story.

Agricultural output shrinks in Q1

��ý — Wed, 06 May 2026 16:03:56 +0000

THE Philippines’ agricultural production shrank by 0.3% in the first quarter of the year, due to a decline in crop and fisheries output, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said. Read the full story.

March jobless rate reaches 5%

��ý — Wed, 06 May 2026 16:02:56 +0000

THE Philippine unemployment rate in March rose to 5%, as the number of jobless Filipinos jumped to 2.58 million amid the oil crisis, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said. Read the full story.

Philippine factory output expands 7.8% in March

��ý — Wed, 06 May 2026 16:01:49 +0000

MANUFACTURING output growth accelerated to a more than two-year high in March, as manufacturers began bracing for the economic fallout of the Middle East crisis, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said. Read the full story.

April inflation accelerates to 7.2%, fastest in 3 years

��ý — Tue, 05 May 2026 16:03:27 +0000

ELEVATED oil prices continued to feed into food and utility costs, pushing annual inflation to a three-year high of 7.2% in April, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Tuesday. Read the full story.

April 2026 inﬂation’s top 10 heavy hitters

��ý — Tue, 05 May 2026 16:02:33 +0000

End-April 2026 inﬂation’s top 10 heavy hitters

��ý — Tue, 05 May 2026 16:01:21 +0000

Knight Frank: Manila ranks 3rd in 100-city Prime International Residential Index

��ý — Mon, 04 May 2026 16:02:07 +0000

Manila ranked third in the latest edition of the 100-city published in by real estate consultancy . The Philippine capital’s luxury residence prices by 17.5% in 2025, slightly slower than the 17.9% increase recorded in the previous edition.

Philippine manufacturing PMI slips to 5-month low in April

��ý — Mon, 04 May 2026 16:01:07 +0000

PHILIPPINE FACTORY activity contracted for the first time in five months in April amid a sharp decline in new orders, S&P Global said on Monday. Read the full story.

Q1 GDP Growth Forecast

��ý — Sun, 03 May 2026 16:02:51 +0000

THE Philippine economy likely lost momentum in the first quarter, weighed down by weak household purchasing power, subdued government spending, fragile business confidence, and rising global energy prices linked to the Middle East conflict, economists said. Read the full story.

Analysts’ April inﬂation rate estimates

��ý — Sun, 03 May 2026 16:01:51 +0000

SHARP increases in fuel, electricity, and some food prices, along with a weaker peso, may have driven Philippine inflation to its fastest pace in more than two years, analysts said. Read the full story.

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