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The Philippines’ competitiveness ranking rose one notch this year amid improvements in economic performance and ...
The Philippines’ competitiveness ranking improved by one spot in 2025, rising to 51st place out of 69 economies. This is ...
The Philippines is among the Asian economies that improved their standing in the 2025 IMD World Competitiveness Ranking (WCR) ...
AS the Philippines nears a population of 116.8 million, it faces intricate challenges that go beyond simple statistics. A recent report from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) underscores a ...
The Philippines is expected to continue to post stable growth this year and in 2026 mainly driven by consumer spending, the ...
Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said in his keynote speech: “The Philippine economy today stands at a crossroads. We find ourselves at this ...
The Philippines’ economic relationship with Qatar is on an upward trajectory, propelled by significant contributions from the ...
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Whither Philippines-China relations?
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of China-Philippines diplomatic relations and the 24th China-Philippines Friendship ...
THE BOARD of Investments (BOI) Philippines aims to elevate Mindanao’s economic landscape through its “CREATE MORE – Mindanao Leg” to attract more investments, accelerate development growth, and foster ...
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COMMENTARY | The Philippines as a warring nation
The Philippines is investing increasingly in military spending. On a per capita basis, it spends more on arms than Indonesia, ...