Philippines economy

The Philippine Statistics Authority says that nearly 1 in 5 Filipinos are living below the poverty line – but the real number could be a lot higher.

The administration claims that the $94 billion budget will help propel the country out of its COVID-19-induced slump.

The late president's political legacy offers a blueprint for what the Marcos administration should do – and what it should avoid.

He came to office in 2016 with a promise to "Build, Build, Build." How do Duterte's economic achievements stack up?

Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s first State of the Nation speech was upbeat, but activists said it suffered "from a crisis of clarity, direction, and vision."

The new president will take the reins at a time of high inflation and monetary tightening in the global financial system.

Inflation and rising commodity prices have assisted some countries' recovery, while holding back others.

The move is an attempt to balance the interests of Filipino farmers and consumers.

Farmesa is one of the rare South American companies with a presence in Southeast Asia. What drove the firm to cross the Pacific Ocean and what hurdles did it face?

The Philippines has long led its Southeast Asian neighbors in the privatization of public services.

The Duterte government is going to try to spend its way out of any lingering economic headwinds from the pandemic, and it is not afraid to run deficits to do so.

While trade is important as countries seek to bounce back from COVID-19, you need to poke a little deeper to get a full picture of the current account.