2+ hour, 42+ min ago   (260+ words) Apec projects regional growth at 3.2 percent in 2025, easing to 3.1 percent in 2026 and 2.9 percent in 2027 as structural constraints, trade fragmentation and geopolitical risks intensify. "Near-term growth prospects have improved, supported by resilient demand, robust trade performance and strong AI-related investment," said…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (193+ words) DOT Secretary Cristina Garcia-Frasco reported that Philippine tourism generated at least "3.86 trillion in combined international and domestic receipts, while supporting no less than 16.4 million Filipinos through direct and indirect employment. Domestic tourism reached 134 million trips in 2024, exceeding the pre-pandemic level…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (132+ words) China's trade with other Apec economies exceeds US$18 trillion from 2021-2025SunStar Publishing Inc. The figure for 2025 alone came in at 26.29 trillion yuan, accounting for nearly 60 percent of China's total foreign trade that year, according to the first plenary meeting of the…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (534+ words) PH visa applications rise 8% in 2025SunStar Publishing Inc. Visa application volumes from the Philippines registered around eight percent in 2025, with the restoration of travelers" confidence to explore global destinations, according to VFS Global, the global leader in trusted technology services, empowering…...

2+ week, 11+ hour ago   (687+ words) THE Philippine economy grew by 4.4 percent in full-year 2025, falling short of the government's growth target of 5.5 to 6.5 percent for the year. Based on data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), the country's gross domestic product (GDP), which is the total…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (353+ words) THE head of the Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc. (Philexport) expressed elation over the positive outlook for Filipino merchandise exports, which grew 14.5 percent on an annual basis as of end-November 2025 to US$77.4 billion, already exceeding the full-year 2024 level of $73.27 billion. "Our…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago   (381+ words) TY-LED Metrobank expects economic conditions to improve in 2026 after a volatile year marked by global policy shocks and weak domestic demand, as monetary easing in the United States and the Philippines supports growth, the lender said in a market outlook....

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (390+ words) THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, said inflation outlook remains benign and expectations remain well anchored even with the uptick in the December 2025 inflation rate. Data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Tuesday showed that…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (236+ words) THE government has raised price ceilings for socialized housing to allow better-built homes, while Pag-Ibig Fund said it will keep interest rates low to ensure monthly amortizations remain affordable for Filipino workers. Under new implementing rules issued by the Department…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (184+ words) THE Philippines" balance of payments (BOP), which accounts for the country"s transactions with the rest of the world, registered a surplus of US$706 million in October 2025, reflecting improved external accounts, the Philippine central bank said on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025. For…...