ECCP at Work

Philippine inflation likely rose to 1.9% in September – poll

Headline inflation likely quickened to a six-month high in September, but still below the 2-4% target, due to a rise in food and fuel costs, analysts said.

PHL to allocate nearly P10B from WB loan to agri projects

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said that the government will allot nearly P10 billion from a World Bank (WB)-funded 2026 infrastructure project to farm-to-market roads and value-chain rural infrastructure.

DOE mulls exclusive auction for nuclear projects

The Marcos administration is considering launching a dedicated auction for nuclear energy projects as the country gears up for its first operational power plant.

Philippines backs ASEAN’s 5-year agriculture, forestry agenda

The Philippines has thrown its support behind the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ (ASEAN) agriculture and forestry agenda covering the next five years, aligning with regional efforts to promote sustainable, climate-resilient and nature-positive food systems.

Philippine electronic product exports may reach $110 billion in five years

The Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in the Philippines Foundation, Inc. (SEIPI) said exports may possibly hit $110 billion in five years, but uncertainty clouds the outlook.

Changes to the rice tariff law, EPIRA, bank secrecy among LEDAC ‘wish list’

The Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council is pushing for amendments to 16 laws in a “wish list” it wants the 20th Congress to approve, the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development said yesterday.

DBM allocates P256.5B agri budget for 2026

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said it is allocating P256.5 billion to agriculture under the 2026 National Expenditure Plan (NEP).

SEC issues guidelines for capital market access among agri biz

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a new circular allowing agriculture-focused businesses to raise up to PHP500 million per project through the capital markets, expanding their access to much-needed financing."

Trio of woes a ‘drag’ on PHL growth, devt

The adverse trio of tepid capital formation growth, weakness of the manufacturing sector, and governance risks could become a “persistent drag” on the country’s growth and development, according to a think tank.

PHL fish production increases by 9%
The country’s fish unloading volume rose by over 9 percent in August, the Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) reported.

‘NFA needs more funds for warehouses, rice purchase

The National Food Authority (NFA) is seeking about P3 billion in additional funds to rent private warehouses and buy more unmilled rice following the damage caused by recent typhoons.

SRA sees tighter sugar supply, rules out exports for now

Bracing for tighter supply due to pest infestation and weather disruptions, the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) has ruled that the country’s entire sugar production in the current crop year would be for domestic use.

Coco-based export earnings surge 44% to $2.2B in 8 months

The country’s earnings from coconut-based products surged by 44 percent to over $2.2 billion as of August, as supply constraints pushed prices.

IMF cuts PH 2025-2026 growth forecasts to 5.4% and 5.7%

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised downward its forecasts for the Philippines’ 2025 and 2026 economic growth to 5.4 percent and 5.7 percent, respectively, seeing “negative external spillovers” from shifting trade policies, geopolitical tensions and global market volatility.

BOP deficit to grow wider in 2025-2026 – BSP

The country’s balance of payments (BOP) is expected to yield wider-than-expected deficits this year and the next due to “restrained” inflows amid persistent global economic and trade uncertainty, the central bank said on Wednesday.

The BSP said continued pressures from the current account and widening trade-in-goods deficit are expected to affect the overall BOP position.

SEIAC unveils 5-year workforce dev’t plan

The Semiconductor and Electronics Industry Advisory Council (SEIAC), chaired by the Office of the Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs (OSAPIEA), has laid out its Technical Working Group’s five-year action plan to develop a skilled Filipino workforce and boost the country's semiconductor and electronics sector.

Prices, supply of commodities remain stable in storm-ravaged provinces — DTI

The prices of basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPCs) in areas affected by tropical storms  Nando and Opong remain stable , the  Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said yesterday (Sept. 30)

ARTA eyes tracer study results on telco, energy sectors by Q1 ‘26

The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) targets to release the results the tracer studies on two critical sectors by the first quarter of 2026, eyed to help streamline processes and attract more foreign investors. 

PEZA-approved investments reach P154.7-B in end-September

Foreign investments approved by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) in the first nine months of 2025 jumped 33.5 percent to around PHP154.7 billion, data released Tuesday showed.

Eight builders submit bids for Bataan-Cavite interlink bridge phase 1

The first phase of the $3.91-billion Bataan-Cavite Interlink bridge has attracted eight bidders, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said.

Farm-to-market roads also probed by DPWH

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has expanded its internal anti-corruption probe to now include not only flood control projects, but also farm-to-market roads, according to Malacañang.