Marcos names digital technocrat as new DICT chief
By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos, March 20, 2025; Philippine News Agency https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1246487 MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has appointed former […]
Philippines now ‘moderately free’ in economic aspects — global index
By Justine Irish D. Tabile, March 19, 2025; BusinessWorld https://www.bworldonline.com/top-stories/2025/03/19/660259/philippines-now-moderately-free-in-economic-aspects-global-index/ THE Philippines went up six notches to 82nd out of […]
BSP could cut by 50 bps this year
By Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson, May 13, 2025; BusinessWorld https://www.bworldonline.com/top-stories/2025/03/13/659037/bsp-could-cut-by-50-bps-this-year/ THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has “greater motivation” […]
Government releases record P4.9 trillion in cash allocations
By Louise Maureen Simeon, March 11, 2025; The Philippine Star https://www.philstar.com/business/2025/03/11/2427384/government-releases-record-p49-trillion-cash-allocations Manila, Philippines — The government released a record P4.9 […]
Philippine underscores commitment to human rights at UN panel
By Pia Lee-Brago, March 10, 2025; The Philippine Star https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/03/10/2427227/philippine-underscores-commitment-human-rightsat-un-panel MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has underscored its commitment to […]
DBM, NEDA ink circular to strengthen program convergence budgeting
By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos, March 6, 2025; Philippine News Agency https://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php/articles/1245563 MANILA – The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) […]
Inflation eases sharply in February
By Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson, March 6, 2025; BusinessWorld https://www.bworldonline.com/top-stories/2025/03/06/657543/inflation-eases-sharply-in-february/ HEADLINE INFLATION sharply decelerated in February to its slowest […]
Philippines’ ranking inches up in global corruption perceptions index
By J.V.D. Ordoñez, February 12, 2025; BusinessWorld https://www.bworldonline.com/top-stories/2025/02/12/652702/philippines-ranking-inches-up-in-global-corruption-perceptions-index/ THE PHILIPPINES saw a slight improvement in its ranking in a global […]
New gov’t procurement law IRR approved – DBM
By Darryl John Esguerra, February 5, 2025; Philippine News Agency https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1243358 MANILA – The Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic […]
Philippines improves in Digital Quality of Life Index
By BusinessWorld Staff, January 23, 2025; BusinessWorld https://www.bworldonline.com/infographics/2025/01/23/648307/philippines-improves-in-digital-quality-of-life-index/ The Philippines rose three spots to 57th out of 121 countries in […]