Philippine News

With the Philippines’ Social Security System (SSS) receiving a poor rating from a global pension index last year, a finance expert suggested that consolidating all state and private retirement schemes into a unified pension system would be an ideal and more […]

**media[15915]**Previously dubbed as the “poster boy of tax reform” for spearheading the Philippines’ most significant fiscal overhaul in decades, Karl Kendrick Chua is now championing another kind of transformation—this time at the intersection of […]

Lopez-led First Gen Corporation has formally reported to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that it will be unloading 60 percent of its gas businesses to Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc., a company owned by billionaire Enrique Razon, for ₱50 […]

Filipino consumers can anticipate a substantial easing of inflation in May this year, according to the latest forecast from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). The central bank projects inflation to settle within the range of 0.9 percent to 1.7 percent in […]

Commuters traversing through Metro Manila’s railways will soon be able to pay for their fares by a simple tap on their phone as the Department of Transportation (DOTr) prepares to deploy cashless turnstiles in July.In a Palace briefing on Friday, May 30, […]

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) reported a 71 percent surge in approved investments to ₱3.54 trillion under the Marcos administration from July 2022 to April 2025, driven largely by renewable energy projects. In a statement, Trade Secretary […]

The newly signed Capital Markets Efficiency Promotions Act (CMEPA) is projected to generate over ₱25 billion in net revenue gains over the next five years, according to the Department of Finance (DOF).Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said CMEPA also […]

With classes set to begin next month, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has released its latest price guide to help consumers make informed choices when purchasing school supplies.For this year’s price guide, the DTI stated that it includes a […]

State-run Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) is offering government workers a chance to escape high-interest loans through its enhanced Ginhawa Max Loan Buyout program, which directly addresses the financial struggles many public servants face.In a […]

Expect pickup trucks to be more costly after the provision reimposing the excise tax on the vehicle type was approved, alongside other tax reform measures under the proposed Capital Market Efficiency Promotion Act (CMEPA).The CMEPA, a legislation deemed a […]

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is warning the publc against transacting with advance fee loan scams, and against sharing and lending their registered bank, e-wallet, and other financial accounts, as they could be used as “money mules” by […]

Philippine exports to the United States (US) continued to grow, while imported goods from China slid in April—when US President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on America\’s trading partners.The latest preliminary data from the Philippine Statistics Authority […]