President Marcos briefly laughed and declined to comment after Vice President Sara Duterte accused his administration of seeking to prevent the 2028 elections. Read more »
ADB and S&P Global Ratings have lowered their economic growth forecasts for the Philippines, citing the prolonged impact of the Middle East crisis, weaker investments, and lingering price pressures. Read more »
Western Visayas posted a sharp improvement in its poverty indicators in 2025 while recording the fastest economic growth among the country’s regions. Read more »
The Philippines is set to see a major expansion in hotel capacity, with 45,884 rooms across 213 properties projected to open by 2032. Read more »
The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has identified the party and sectoral representatives who will form its Parliament following its historic parliamentary elections. Read more »
Nearly 2.4 million voters are set to participate in BARMM’s first regular parliamentary elections on Sept. 14, 2026, with security and voter education efforts underway. Read more »
