The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) have formalized a partnership to harmonize curricula for key industries that are seen as critical to the country’s long-term economic growth. Read more »
The Philippine government’s debt-to-GDP ratio has risen to 63.1 percent as of the second quarter of 2025, reaching its highest level in two decades. Read more »
Three emerging companies from the Philippines have been recognized in Forbes Asia’s “100 to Watch” list for 2025, an annual compilation that celebrates promising startups and small enterprises across the Asia-Pacific. Read more »
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. emphasized the need to move away from a “car-centric” transport system in the Philippines, noting that years of prioritizing private vehicles have contributed to Metro Manila’s worsening traffic congestion and limited public mobility. Read more »
The Philippines and Israel are looking to forge a free trade agreement (FTA) aimed at deepening economic ties and removing trade barriers between the two nations. Read more »
The U.S. Department of State has pledged at least P3 billion or $60 million in foreign assistance to support energy, maritime, and economic growth programs in the Philippines. Read more »
