The general increase of the Noche Buena items, as measured by the basket’s price index, rose by 1.8% annually this year, a turnaround from the 0.2% decline last year.

The Philipipnes jumped nine spots in an annual ranking of countries’ ability to attract and retain talent, according to a report by business school Institut Européen d’Administration des Affaires (INSEAD) and the  Portulans Institute.

The Philippines holds around $3.9 trillion in hydropower potential, which, according to industry experts, would not only boost electricity supply but also curb worsening floods and enhance farm productivity.

Inflation cools to 1.5% in November

The average monthly wage of time-rated, full-time workers in the Philippines was P21,544 in 2024, according to the Occupational Wages Survey

With the current market dynamics, it’s obvious that the Philippine economy and property are still moving, but not sprinting. Until we see sweeping governance reforms and an eventual return of private investor confidence, we’re bound to see property opportunities not exactly shouting, but whispering.

A fruit salad may not be essential for survival, but it is essential for memory. Ham may not be necessary for nutrition, but it is necessary for tradition.

It is an important legal requirement: a Special Power of Attorney (SPA) executed and notarized abroad must be authenticated if it is to be valid and binding in the Philippines.

Estate planning tool for Filipinos that’s simple and effective.

Over 60% of Filipino adults experience financial scams each year, with attempts happening nearly every other day and average losses per person amounting to nearly P12,000.

The psychology of spending teaches us that financial success is not just about building wealth. It is about using money in ways that create both security and fulfillment.

Three in four Filipino e-commerce leaders view the country as ahead of its neighbors in digital payment maturity and consumer confidence.

Mortgage lenders are noticing the new trend among those buying alone as the gender pay gap narrows.

If the Philippines can shift more mobility toward walking and cycling — by density‐friendly development, robust infrastructure, and inclusive design — we stand to gain on multiple fronts: better health, less traffic stress, cleaner air, fewer emissions, more livable cities.

What happens when either the landlord or the tenant wants to end an implied lease arrangement?

The Philippine office sector is one of most hybrid work-friendly markets in the Asia-Pacific region, but some firms still face sustainability challenges.

A man and a woman may enter into a contract of marriage even without a marriage license, provided that they have been living together as husband and wife for the last five years prior to the date of the marriage, and that neither of them has any legal impediment to marry each other during the same period.

Monetary authorities expect economic growth to return to target in 2027 with the Philippines again expected to underperform this year and the next, highlights of last month’s policy meeting showed.

The future of extreme heat globally and in the Philippines hinges on the choices we make today. The world is at a crossroads: to choose between complacency and action, between a future defined by runaway warming, and a future where we protect the health and safety of all.

A 5% economic growth target for the Philippines in 2025 will be more realistic, Moody’s Analytics said, with the fourth-quarter performance unlikely to push full-year growth to the 5.5% to 6.5% target.