Philippine FDI net inflows plunge nearly 40% in October
LANTERNS inspired by the Philippine flag line the street in San Fernando, Pampanga. Net inflows of foreign direct investment into the Philippines dropped to a three-month low in March. — PHILIPPINE STAR/WALTER BOLLOZOSBy Katherine K. Chan, Reporter NET INFLOWS of foreign
Philippines inks FTA with UAE
THE PHILIPPINES and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday sealed a landmark free trade agreement to boost trade, investment, and jobs. In photo (from left) Trade Secretary Ma. Cristina A. Roque, President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., UAE President Sheikh
Philippines targets 4.3% of GDP for infrastructure spending this year
CONSTRUCTION of the Philippine Cancer Center located in Quezon City is underway. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANBy Chloe Mari A. Hufana, Reporter THE DEPARTMENT of Budget and Management (DBM) cut its infrastructure spending target to 4.3% of gross domestic product (GDP)
Solar Philippines faces P24-B penalties over terminated RE contracts
STOCK PHOTO | Image from PixabaySOLAR PHILIPPINES Power Project Holdings, Inc. is facing P24 billion in fines for its failure to deliver nearly 12,000 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy (RE) over the last two years, according to the Department of
Listed airlines seen posting mixed results in 2026
STOCK PHOTO | Image from PixabayBy Ashley Erika O. Jose, Reporter LISTED Philippine airline companies are likely to show uneven performance in 2026, buoyed by resilient travel demand and fleet expansion, but constrained by high costs and external risks, analysts said. “We
GSIS studies PSE proposal to revive stock investment loans
JOSE ARNULFO A. VELOSO — BW FILE PHOTOTHE Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) said it is studying the Philippine Stock Exchange’s (PSE) proposal for state-run pension funds to revive stock investment loans and other financial products, with a framework that
PCC clears NTT UD Asia stake in Cebu Landmasters’ Luzon arm
CEBULANDMASTERS.COMTHE PHILIPPINE Competition Commission (PCC) has cleared Singapore-based real estate firm NTT UD Asia Pte. Ltd. to acquire a 40% stake in Cebu Landmasters, Inc.’s (CLI) Luzon subsidiary, CLI Luzon Ventures, allowing the Visayas-Mindanao developer to proceed with its planned