GOVERNANCE SCANDAL, INFLATION DRAG Q1 GDP GROWTH TO DISAPPOINTING 2.8%
Anomalies hounding the government’s flood control projects heavily battered the Philippine economy in the first quarter of the year, dragging…
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BALISACAN: CONSTAINED FISCAL SPACE DROVE MARCOS ADMISTRATIVE TO REBOOT SUCCESSFUL PPP MODEL
The Philippines has developed one of Asia’s most mature public-private partnership (PPP) frameworks, serving as a blueprint for neighboring countries…
CEBU EXPECTS SURGE IN TOURISM, INVESTMENT AFTER ASEAN SUMMIT
Local officials expressed optimism on Monday that Cebu will see a significant boost in tourism and foreign investments following the…
PH ECONOMIC GROWTH SLOWS TO 2.8% AMID GLOBAL AND LOCAL HEADWINDS
The Philippine economy expanded by 2.8% in the first quarter of 2026, marking a significant deceleration compared to previous periods,…
PH NATIONAL DEBT HITS RECORD ₱18.49-T IN MARCH
The Philippine government’s outstanding debt reached a new historic high of ₱18.49 trillion as of the end of March, driven…
PBBM URGED TO PRIORITIZE JAPAN-LED AZEC AMID GLOBAL ENERGY CRISIS
The Stratbase Institute has urged the Marcos administration to accelerate energy cooperation under the Japan-led Asia Zero Emissions Community (AZEC),…