The Philippine economy could face stronger inflationary pressures and slower growth as increasingly frequent and severe typhoons disrupt supply chains and farm production, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said.

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has amended its regulations to expand investment opportunities for overseas Filipinos by allowing their retirement funds to freely invest in central bank securities.

In September, inflation-adjusted wages were 19.4% to 26.1% lower than the current daily minimum wages across the regions in the country.

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October is National Shelter Month in the Philippines, a celebration to promote dignified, safe, and affordable housing for Filipino families.

In a sales contract involving real property, the agreement that the vendee’s failure to make full payment on the agreed time will render the sale rescinded, the vendee may still pay as long as the vendor does not make a demand for rescission.

The Philippines remains off the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)’s gray list following its removal in February this year.

Companies in the Philippines are projecting only modest pay increases next year despite facing the steepest employee turnover rates in Southeast Asia.

Personal remittances slid to $3.31 billion from $3.35 billion a month earlier. It was, however, 3.2 percent higher compared to the year-ago $3.21 billion.

The Philippine capital markets are poised for a gradual recovery heading into 2026, buoyed by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) dovish monetary stance, stable property values and investor-friendly reforms, according to the third-quarter Philippine Property Market Report by Leechiu Property Consultants.

PH slowing population growth opens window for faster economic growth, says expert.

Financial education gaps, economic stress and “face-saving” cultural norms have forced Filipinos to misrepresent their finances, making the Philippines the most dishonest country in Southeast Asia when it comes to money, according to a study.

Five luxury properties in the Philippines were honored by the website of the prestigious Michelin Guide.

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The answer is to show a resolute response to the corruption problem.

Inflation is projected to climb in the coming months as supply-side pressures and the extension of rice import restrictions threaten to push prices higher.

The World Bank kept its growth outlook for the Philippines at 5.3% this year and 5.4% for 2026, unchanged from its projections in June.

The Philippines’ unemployment rate fell to 3.9% in August, reflecting stronger hiring momentum as the labor market recovered from midyear slack.

The consumer price index rose 1.7% in September led by higher food prices, up from August’s 1.5%, the statistics agency said on Tuesday. It was below the 2.0% median forecast in a Reuters poll, and brought year-to-date average inflation to 1.7%.

The Philippines slipped one spot in a global index on economic freedom, despite improvements in some areas, according to the Canada-based think tank Fraser Institute. The country ranked 62nd out of 165 economies in conservative think tank’s Economic Freedom of the World report, which uses 2023 data. In the previous year’s index, the Philippines ranked 61st place.