Farm output rises 2.9% in Q2 on strong crop, livestock, poultry, fisheries output
PHILIPPINE STAR/KRIZ JOHN ROSALES Agricultural production increased 2.9% year-on-year in the second quarter year due to gains in crop, livestock, poultry, and fisheries...
Philippine Jobless rate rises to 4.9% in June
REUTERS Philippine joblessness worsened in June, signaling weaker labor-market conditions that could weigh on household spending and complicate the government’s efforts to sustain...
Health chief denies allegations over new graft complaint, vows cooperation
JOSE BRITTANIO “BRIX” S. PUJALTE, JR. — PRESIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE Health Secretary Jose Brittanio “Brix” S. Pujalte Jr. on Thursday denied allegations that...
Wealth of Philippines’ 50 richest tycoons falls 8% to $79 billion — Forbes
High-rise buildings dominate the Metro Manila skyline. — PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBAN The combined wealth of tycoons on the 2026 Forbes Asia Philippines’ 50...
July inflation cools to 4-month low
A jeepney is seen along United Nations Avenue in Manila. Inflation slowed to a four-month low of 6.2% in July as transport costs...
McDonald’s expands loyalty push as Rewards program hits 5 million members
McDonald’s Philippines is expanding its digital loyalty strategy after its MyMcDonald’s Rewards program reached five million members in its first year, with the...
Philippine inflation eases to four-month low in July
An attendant reaches for a pump at a gasoline station in Quezon City, April 13, 2026. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMAN PHILIPPINE inflation...
Hot money inflows hit $170M in June
Euro, Hong Kong dollar, US dollar, Japanese yen, pound and Chinese yuan banknotes are seen in this picture illustration in Beijing, China. —...
BofA sees BSP ending its tightening cycle in August
WORKERS unload sacks of rice from a truck along Dagupan Street in Manila. — PHILIPPINE STAR/RYAN BALDEMOR THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP)...
7 Philippine firms included in Forbes Asia’s 2026 ‘Best Under A Billion’ list
REUTERS SEVEN Philippine companies made Forbes Asia’s 2026 Best Under A Billion list, which recognizes 200 high-performing small and midsized publicly listed firms...