Louella Desiderio is a Business Reporter at Philstar.com. She covers a range of topics including economic policy, local and regional economies, and energy regulation, with a focus on the Asia-Pacific and Latin America regions. Her work has been featured in ExBulletin, MSN, and New Babylon, among others.
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MANILA, Philippines — Unemployment went up in May from the previous month while underemployment declined, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
MANILA, Philippines — Electricity prices in the spot market went up in June amid tight supply, according to the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP).
The United States and the Philippines are eager to move fast on building an artificial intelligence (AI) industrial hub in New Clark City under the Pax Silica initiative, that will help position the latter as a significant player in emerging technologies and create more jobs for Manila.
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines ranked as the world's third fastest-growing economy for intangible investments, according to a report from the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
The US International Development Finance Corp. (DFC) is looking at potential investments in the Philippines in the areas of transport infrastructure, energy and mining under its $205 billion investment program.
Investment commitments approved by the Board of Investments (BOI) rose by more than a fifth in the first half from a year ago, reflecting investor confidence in the country’s economic fundamentals and growth prospects.
By: Louella Desiderio
MANILA, Philippines —The government aims to approve P4.5 trillion worth of investments under the new Strategic Investment Priority Plan (SIPP) for 2026 to 2028, according to the Board of Investments (BOI).
The umbrella organization of the country’s Information Technology-Business Process Management (IT-BPM) sector has lowered its revenue and headcount projections for 2028 amid the changing industry landscape.
The Board of Investments has certified P351.02 billion worth of investments under the green lane initiative in the first half, enabling the projects to benefit from streamlined permit processing.
The Philippines is looking to conclude negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) with Canada by November, according to the Department of Trade and Industry.
