THE PHILIPPINES fell six spots to its worst-ever ranking in 2025 in a global corruption perceptions index by Transparency International, as the country grappled...

NET INFLOWS of foreign direct investments (FDIs) into the Philippines hit a four-month high in November, even as inflows slipped year on year, the...

The country’s labor productivity slowed down to 3.7% year on year to P130,353 in the final three months of 2025. This was slower than...

In January, inflation-adjusted wages were 21.5% to 27% lower than the current daily minimum wages across the regions in the country. Meanwhile, in peso terms, real wages were lower by around P91.16 to P149.05 from the current daily minimum wages set by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board.

THE COUNTRY's unemployment rate rose to 4.4% in December amid a sharp contraction in construction jobs, bringing the full-year average to a two-year high...

THE COUNTRY's unemployment rate rose to 4.4% in December amid a sharp contraction in construction jobs, bringing the full-year average to a two-year high...

PHILIPPINE INFLATION accelerated to its fastest pace in nearly a year in January amid a faster rise in rents and electricity rates, the Philippine...

The Philippines rose three places to 87th out of 171 countries in the 2026 edition of the Global Social Progress Index by the nonprofit...

THE PHILIPPINES’ outstanding debt climbed to a record P17.708 trillion at the end of 2025, exceeding the government’s projection amid increased issuances and a...

PHILIPPINE FACTORY activity in January expanded at its fastest pace in nine months amid an increase in production and new orders, S&P Global said...

PHILIPPINE INFLATION likely held steady in January as lower electricity charges and easing vegetable prices helped offset pressures from higher food and fuel costs...

PHILIPPINE economic growth sharply slowed to a post-pandemic low in the fourth quarter of 2025 as the flood control scandal continued to weigh on...