Higher inflation expectations fuel household spending — study
The Philippine central bank projects the inflation rate to average 3.3% this year and 3.5% in 2026. — REUTERS/DADO RUVIC/ILLUSTRATIONEXPECTATIONS of rising prices prompt households to increase spending, which may cause inflation to be more persistent, according to a discussion
Philippines to push for free trade deal with US
ICTSIBy Justine Irish D. Tabile, Reporter THE PHILIPPINES will double down on securing a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) with the US, which it assumes would be more possible under the administration of President Donald J. Trump, a Board of Investments
Grab and BYD enter strategic partnership to expand electric vehicle fleet offering across Southeast Asia
From left: James Ng, BYD General Manager of Singapore & Philippines; Eagle Zhao, BYD General Manager of Malaysia & Indonesia; Benson Ke, BYD General Manager of Thailand; Liu Xueliang, BYD Asia-Pacific Auto Sales Division — General Manager; He Zhiqi, BYD
Building efficient transportation systems
Transportation is an essential part of Filipinos’ daily lives, from going to work and school to transporting goods that fuel the economy. For 126 years, the Department of Transportation (DoTr) has driven the development of the country’s infrastructure toward greater
SM Prime leads the way in sustainable and smart urban development
The Philippines, like many rapidly developing nations, grapples with the complex challenges brought on by rapid urbanization. Urbanization, as defined by the United Nations, is the transformation of a society from one rooted in dispersed rural settlements and agriculture to one
Sustained progress in enhancing transportation
Bohol-Panglao International Airport (Artist’s perspective) — Photo from Aboitiz InfraCapitalWith the mission to be a world-class transportation organization by 2030, the Department of Transportation (DoTr) is providing Filipinos with an ecologically friendly transportation system that has connected individuals, islands, families,
The journey to PHL’s railway renaissance
Camp Aguinaldo Station at the Metro Manila Subway Project — Photo from facebook.com/DOTrPHRail transit is one of the best ways to skip the grueling traffic on the road as it gives more convenience to commuters and can reduce their travel