MANILA, Feb 2 (Reuters) - The Philippine economy will bounce back this year with growth of at least 5%, supported by sound ...
By Karen Lema MANILA, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Philippine economic growth slumped to its weakest in almost five years in the final ...
After a moderate performance in 2025, the Philippine economy is moving from recovery mode into a phase of rapid growth. Even with global challenges and tighter government spending, the country grew 4.
Learn about the Philippines' dynamic GDP growth and economic transformation. Discover how strategic policies and investments are positioning it as a leading emerging market.
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines missed its economic growth targets for the third consecutive year as the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by just 3% in the fourth quarter of 2025, the ...
Policy reforms in the Philippines must focus on expediting economic transformation to move out of low-productivity sectors and help overcome shocks like Trump’s tariffs.
The Philippines economy grew at its slowest non-pandemic pace in 14 years in 2025, data showed Thursday, as it was swiped by ...
The Philippine economy posted weaker-than-expected growth in the final quarter of 2025, reinforcing concerns about slowing ...
Ending the year with a fresh record-high sovereign debt coupled with a weaker economic growth, the Philippines closed 2025 ...
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Households, the economy and VAT

FOR nearly two decades, Filipinos have lived under the weight of the 12-percent value-added tax (VAT), once 10 percent, under Republic Act 9337, or the Expanded Value Added Tax Law. The increase was ...