Digital Economy, Business & Finance

Key Takeaway💰 ₱1.8 trillion economic prize: The AI economic impact Philippines story starts with a single number: ₱1.8 trillion in potential economic gains. AI...

Key Takeaway: Canada Philippines FTA 2026📅 Timeline: The 4th round of Canada Philippines FTA negotiations is set for September 2026 in Ottawa, with both...

Key Takeaway: Philippine Solar Surge 2026💸 Cost reality: A typical Philippine household solar system costs $3,000–$5,000 (₱184,000–₱306,000), above the average annual household income of...

Key Takeaway📊 6.4% Inflation: Philippine headline inflation eased to 6.4% in June 2026 from 6.8% in May — the second straight month of...

The World Bank slashed its 2026 Philippine economic growth forecast to 3.7 percent on August 3, 2026, down sharply from the 5.3 percent projection...

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. used his fifth State of the Nation Address on July 28, 2026, to demand the immediate amendment of the Electric...

The Visayas power grid entered August 2026 in a fragile state, with the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) issuing red and yellow...

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has ordered Manila Electric Company (Meralco) to refund P9.51 billion to more than 8 million customers after the utility...

The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) undergoes its August 2026 rebalancing today, August 3, with Maynilad Water Services Inc. (MYNLD) joining the benchmark index...

Key TakeawayTwo Systems: You can file BIR tax return online through the eBIRForms desktop application or the BIR Online Registration and Update System...