The Philippines is ushering in a new era of economic openness. Legislators have ushered in landmark reforms that ease foreign ownership restrictions, moves widely seen as pivotal in transforming the ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and France continue to work to strengthen economic ties following the recently concluded 11th meeting of the Phl- France Joint Economic Committee and the ...

Philippine aspirations to hit upper-middle-income country status were derailed by the COVID-19 pandemic, but economic planners remain optimistic that this target can be achieved by 2025. If a new era ...

MANILA, December 10, 2024 – Amid heightened geopolitical tensions, the Philippines’ economy is expected to remain robust, growing at an average rate of 6.0 percent over 2024-2026 and sustaining ...

As the world faces escalating geopolitical risks, shifting trade alliances, and technological disruption, Philippine government and ...

MANILA, Aug 8 (Reuters) - The Philippine economy (PHGDP=ECI), opens new tab expanded slightly faster than expected in the second quarter, with government spending and investments offsetting "anaemic" ...

MANILA, Feb 2 : The Philippine economy will bounce back this year with growth of at least 5 per cent, supported by sound fundamentals and a solid performance in its key revenue sectors, the finance ...

Decades after independence, the Philippines lacks the kind of factory economy that has lifted up other Asian nations, tying millions to farm work. Plantation workers picking ...