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Finance chief Frederick Go says PH economy remains solid, expects recovery as government spending normalizes in 2026
Newly-appointed Finance Secretary Frederick Go sought to ease public worries about the economy, saying the Philippines’ core economic fundamentals remain intact despite concerns over corruption controversies and reduced government spending in the second half of 2025. In an interview on DZRH News’…
Manila businesses show strong confidence despite national economic challenges
The City of Manila continues to see solid business activity heading into 2026, with new registrations well ahead of closures—a sign of strong confidence in the capital even as national growth forecasts are being cut back. Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso said Wednesday, November 26, that…
DA chief welcomes agriculture growth in third quarter of 2025, palay output surge
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said Thursday, November 6, that efforts of the Department of Agriculture (DA), as directed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., are helping drive growth in the agriculture and fisheries sector, whose production value in the third quarter rose 2.8…
As imported rice floods markets, Manny Piñol turns to Mayor Isko Moreno to back ‘crying’ Filipino farmers
Former Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel “Manny” Piñol has sought the help of Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso, saying Filipino rice farmers are “crying and losing money” as farmgate prices plunge to as low as ₱8 to ₱10 per kilo amid a flood of imported rice in the local market.…
Real estate market sees chilling effect from flood control scam
The luxury property market may soon feel the ripple effects of the flood control corruption scandal, as legitimate real estate investors grow wary of being associated with politicians allegedly using upscale condominium units as hiding places for billions in kickbacks. Economist and former Social…
‘Ramdam na’: Is the Philippine economy on the brink of decline?
The peso is weakening, prices are at risk of climbing, and jobs may soon be harder to find. As corruption scandals over multibillion-peso flood control projects spark widespread outrage, economist and former Social Welfare Undersecretary Prof. Emmanuel Leyco warns the Philippine economy could be…