Apple Pay has arrived in the Philippines, expanding digital wallet options and accelerating the country’s shift toward secure, contactless payments.
Category: Economy
Why the U.S. Imposed a 12.5 Percent Tariff on Philippine Goods
The U.S. imposed a 12.5% tariff on Philippine goods over forced labor import enforcement. Here’s what the decision means for trade.
Philippines Just Hit Upper-Middle-Income Status โ What It Really Means for Filipinos
The World Bank has officially classified the Philippines as an upper-middle-income economy, a major milestone driven by years of broad-based growth. While challenges like inequality remain, the upgrade signals progress toward higher development.
Prices in Zamboanga Sibugay Are Rising Fast. What 11.3% Inflation Means for Ordinary Families.
Families in Zamboanga Sibugay are feeling the pressure as inflation jumped to 11.3 percent in April 2026, fueled by rising food prices and growing concerns over the affordability of basic necessities.
EXPLAINER: What the USโIran Conflict Means for Our Wallets
A distant war is becoming a daily burden. Hereโs how the USโIran conflict is pushing up fuel, food, and living costs for Filipinos.
Chinaโs Record $1.2T Trade Surplus Explained: How Beijing Beat U.S. Tariffs
In a development that has captured global economic attention, **China posted its largest-ever trade surplus in 2025 โ around $1.19โ$1.2 trillion โ despite renewed U.S. […]
What To Know About The Philippine Economy In 2026
After a turbulent 2025, the Philippine economy enters 2026 at a critical crossroadsโcaught between the hope of a rebound and the risk of another year […]
Tawi-Tawi emerging as BARMMโs โnew investment frontierโ
COTABATO CITY โ Business leaders and regional officials are increasingly pointing to Tawi-Tawi as the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanaoโs (BARMM) โnew investment frontier,โ […]
EXPLAINER: Is PalengQR PH Really a Step Toward Progress?
The government billed PalengQR PH as a milestone in the countryโs digital transformation when it rolled out the program. This initiative, led by the Bangko […]
EXPLAINER: Why Unemployment Rate Rose to 5 Percent in October 2025
The latest Labor Force Survey (LFS) from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) shows a sharp rise in unemployment: 2.54 million Filipinos had no jobs or […]
PH Manufacturing Slumps to Four-Year Low in November as Demand Weakens
The countryโs manufacturing sector suffered its steepest decline in more than four years in November, signaling mounting pressure on an economy still struggling to regain […]
ANALYSIS: Food Security Time Bomb As Philippine Farmland Disappears
The Philippines is losing its farmland at a pace and scale that now threatens the countryโs long-term food security. New figures from the Philippine Statistics […]